Jackson Boulevard Bridge, Chicago

Name: Jackson Boulevard Bridge
Address: Chicago, United States

#226 among attractions in Chicago

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The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a Pratt deck truss, fixed-trunnion, bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River at Jackson Boulevard in downtown Chicago. It was built in 1915 and is 273 feet in length. ()

Opened: 29 January 1916 (108 years ago)Length: 273 ftWidth: 64 ftCoordinates: 41°52'41"N, 87°38'16"W

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West Side (Near West Side)Chicago United States

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Jackson Boulevard Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade, Civic Opera House, Cadillac Palace Theatre.

~1410 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Money Museum, Chicago
7 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Chicago is the Money Museum, a fascinating destination for those intrigued by the intricacies of the U.S. financial system and the history of currency. Operated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, this institution offers a unique...
~1620 ftE
Art deco tower crowned with Ceres statue
Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago
8 min walk • The Chicago Board of Trade Building is a 44-story, 604-foot Art Deco skyscraper located in the Chicago Loop, standing at the foot of the LaSalle Street canyon.
~1600 ftN
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Civic Opera House, Chicago
8 min walk • The Civic Opera House, also called Lyric Opera House is an opera house located at 20 North Wacker Drive in Chicago. The Civic's main performance space, named for Ardis Krainik, seats 3,563, making it the second-largest opera auditorium in North America, after the Metropolitan Opera House.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
13 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.
~1670 ftE
Art Nouveau architecture, Historical place, Architecture
The Rookery, Chicago
9 min walk • The Rookery Building is a historic office building located at 209 South LaSalle Street in the Chicago Loop. Completed by architects Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root of Burnham and Root in 1888, it is considered one of their masterpiece buildings, and was once the location of their offices.
~1590 ftNW
Bridge, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Opera, Chicago
8 min walk • The Madison Street Bridge, also known as the Lyric Opera Bridge, is a 1922 bascule bridge that spans the South Branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~490 ftS
Bridge
Van Buren Street Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Van Buren Street Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the sixth bridge at this location and carrying this name, and was completed in 1956.
~440 ftN
Bridge
Adams Street Bridge, Chicago
3 min walk • The Adams Street Bridge is a bridge that spans the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Greektown, Chicago
12 min walk • Greektown is a social and dining district, located on the Near West Side of the United States' city of Chicago, Illinois. Today, Greektown consists mostly of restaurants and businesses, although a cultural museum and an annual parade and festival still remain in the neighborhood.
~1160 ftN
Chicago school architecture
Gage Group Buildings, Chicago
6 min walk • The Gage Group Buildings consist of three buildings located at 18, 24 and 30 S. Michigan Avenue, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, in Chicago, Illinois. They were built from 1890–1899, designed by Holabird & Roche for the three millinery firms - Gage, Keith and Ascher. The building at 18 S.
0.4 miNE
Architecture, Theater
Chase Tower, Chicago
11 min walk • Chase Tower, located in the Chicago Loop area of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois at 10 South Dearborn Street, is a 60-story skyscraper completed in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jackson Boulevard Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Adams Street Bridge, Chicago (3 min walk), Van Buren Street Bridge, Chicago (3 min walk), 300 West Adams Building, Chicago (4 min walk), Monroe Street Bridge, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Jackson Boulevard Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jackson Boulevard Bridge:

Bus

Jackson & Chicago River • Lines: 1, 126, 130, 151, 156, 28, 37, 7 (1 min walk)
FlixBus Chicago Downtown • Lines: 2511 (3 min walk)

Train

Chicago Union Station (2 min walk)
LaSalle Street Station (9 min walk)

Metro

Quincy • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (6 min walk)
Clinton • Lines: Blue (7 min walk)