La Salle Street Bridge, Chicago

Name: La Salle Street Bridge
Address: Chicago, United States

#289 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The La Salle Street Bridge is a single-deck double-leaf trunnion bascule bridge spanning the main stem of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, that connects the Near North Side with the Loop area. It was constructed in 1928 at a cost of $2,500,000 by the Strobel Steel Constructing Company. ()

Opened: 1928 (96 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'15"N, 87°37'57"W

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Downtown (Near North Side)Chicago United States

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La Salle Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chicago Theatre, Marina City, Frontera Grill, Wells Street Bridge.

~1610 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chicago Theatre, Chicago
8 min walk • The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1030 ftE
Tower, Architecture, Neighbourhood
Marina City, Chicago
5 min walk • Marina City, affectionately known as "the corn cob", is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg.
~1190 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Frontera Grill, Chicago
6 min walk • Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened on March 21, 1987, at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood and was Bayless' first restaurant. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery".
~410 ftW
Bridge
Wells Street Bridge, Chicago
2 min walk • The Wells Street Bridge is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was built in 1922.
~930 ftW
Bridge
Franklin Street Bridge, Chicago
5 min walk • The Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge, commonly known as the Franklin Street Bridge, is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was built in October 1920, and is located directly southwest of the Merchandise Mart.
~1190 ftE
Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago
6 min walk • The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~1410 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
7 min walk • The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue.
~410 ftE
Bridge
Clark Street Bridge, Chicago
2 min walk • The Clark Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, connecting the Near North Side with The Loop via Clark Street.
~810 ftE
Bridge
Dearborn Street Bridge, Chicago
4 min walk • The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1962. It connects the Near North Side with "The Loop." The American Institute of Steel Construction honored the bridge with the 1963 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in the Movable Span category.
~1210 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The Cadillac Palace Theatre is operated by Broadway In Chicago, a Nederlander company. It is located at 151 West Randolph Street in the Chicago Loop area.
~1350 ftS
Chicago school architecture, City hall
Chicago City Hall, Chicago
7 min walk • Chicago City Hall is a 10-story building that houses the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to La Salle Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Reid, Chicago (2 min walk), 300 North LaSalle, Chicago (2 min walk), Clark Street Bridge, Chicago (2 min walk), Wells Street Bridge, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to La Salle Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Salle Street Bridge:

Bus

321 N LaSalle NB • Lines: 156 (2 min walk)
LaSalle & Wacker/Lake SB • Lines: 134, 135, 136, 156 (2 min walk)

Metro

Merchandise Mart • Lines: Brown, Purple (4 min walk)
Clark/Lake • Lines: Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (4 min walk)

Train

Ogilvie Transportation Center (13 min walk)
Millennium Station (14 min walk)