Canal Street railroad bridge
Canal Street railroad bridge | |
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Southbound Amtrak train crossing the South Branch Chicago River | |
| Coordinates | 41°51′20.3″N 87°38′13.2″W / 41.855639°N 87.637000°W |
| Carries | Amtrak, Metra, and freight trains |
| Crosses | Chicago River |
| Locale | Chicago |
| Official name | Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge #458 Canal Street Railroad Bridge |
| Other name | 21st Street Bridge |
| Owner | Amtrak |
| Heritage status | Chicago Landmark |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | vertical-lift bridge |
| Longest span | 272.8 feet (83.1 m) |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Waddell & Harrington |
| Construction start | September 4, 1913 |
| Construction end | July 30, 1914 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Nearly 100 trains |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Canal Street railroad bridge | |
The Canal Street railroad bridge (or Pennsylvania Railroad bridge) is a vertical-lift bridge across the south branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on December 12, 2007.