Outer Drive Bridge, Chicago

Name: Outer Drive Bridge
Address: Chicago, United States

#545 among attractions in Chicago

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The Outer Drive Bridge, also known as the Link Bridge, is a double-deck bascule bridge carrying Lake Shore Drive across the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Construction was started in 1929 and was completed in 1937 as one of the Public Works Administration's infrastructure projects in Chicago. The bridge is officially named the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge to honor the centennial anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It was planned by the Chicago Plan Commission, using Hugh E. Young as the consulting engineer, was designed by the Strauss Engineering Company, built by the American Bridge Company, and erected by Ketler and Elliot Company. It crosses near the mouth of the Chicago River. ()

Completed: 1937 (87 years ago)Length: 356 ftWidth: 81 ftCoordinates: 41°53'18"N, 87°36'51"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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Outer Drive Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Architecture Center, Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago Riverwalk, One Bennett Park.

0.5 miW
River cruise
Architecture Center, Chicago
12 min walk • The Architecture Center in Chicago, a hub for design and urban planning enthusiasts, offers an unparalleled experience for those interested in the city's storied architectural heritage. Notably, the center is the starting point for the acclaimed Chicago River Cruise, a...
~1770 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum
Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago
9 min walk • The Chicago Children's Museum stands as a beacon of interactive learning and play for children in the bustling city of Chicago. Located at Navy Pier, this vibrant institution is a treasure trove of educational exhibits designed to ignite the imagination and curiosity...
0.4 miW
Park
Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago
11 min walk • The Chicago Riverwalk is a multi-use public space located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River, extending from Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan to Lake Street.
~1270 ftNW
Park
One Bennett Park, Chicago
7 min walk • One Bennett Park is a skyscraper at 451 East Grand Avenue, in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. The project was first announced as the building at 451 E.
~1970 ftSW
Park
Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Garden, Chicago
10 min walk • The Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Garden was built in 1996 and occupies 2 ¼ acres of land in the Northeast corner of Maggie Daley Park.
0.4 miSW
Park, Ice rink, Trail
Skating Ribbon, Chicago
11 min walk • Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon is a seasonal public ice skating surface in the Maggie Daley Park section of Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, which is bounded by Columbus Drive, Randolph Street, Monroe Street and Lake Shore Drive. The ice skating ribbon opened on December 13, 2014, along with the park.
~960 ftW
Fountain
Centennial Fountain, Chicago
5 min walk • Nicholas J Melas Centennial Fountain is located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court in Near North Side, Chicago.
~1680 ftNW
Skyscraper
Atwater Apartments, Chicago
9 min walk • Atwater Apartments is an apartment skyscraper adjacent to the Streeterville neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It was previously called Streeter Place. The building was completed in 2009. It contains 54 stories, 480 units, and many amenities.
0.4 miN
Skyscraper
Onterie Center, Chicago
11 min walk • The Onterie Center is a sixty-story award-winning high rise in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located at 441 East Erie St, and takes its name from a conflation of "Ontario" and "Erie", the streets at its two entrances.
0.4 miSW
Modernist architecture
Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower, Chicago
10 min walk • The Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower is on the north end of Millennium Park along E. Randolph Street at the NE corner of Randolph and Columbus Drive, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
0.5 miNE
41°53'30"N • 87°36'21"W
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Outer Drive Bridge?

Nearby attractions include DuSable Park, Chicago (3 min walk), Lakeshore East Building I, Chicago (3 min walk), 400 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago (3 min walk), Gateway Tower, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to Outer Drive Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Outer Drive Bridge:

Bus

Illinois & Peshtigo • Lines: 124, 2, 29, 65, 66 (5 min walk)
Harbor Point • Lines: 60 (7 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (15 min walk)
Van Buren Street (24 min walk)

Metro

Washington/Wabash • Lines: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (19 min walk)
State/Lake • Lines: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (19 min walk)