Wells Street Bridge
The Wells Street Bridge is a bascule bridge over the Chicago River, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States, which was built in 1922. Standing east of the Franklin Street Bridge and southeast of the Merchandise Mart, the bridge connects the Near North Side with "The Loop".
- Bridge
- …is also known as “Wells Street Bridge (1922)”
- Description: bascule bridge crossing the Chicago River
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merchandise Mart and La Salle Street Bridge.
Merchandise Mart
Shopping center
The Merchandise Mart is a commercial building in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Merchandise Mart is situated 550 feet northwest of Wells Street Bridge.
La Salle Street Bridge
The La Salle Street Bridge is a single-deck… La Salle Street Bridge is situated 400 feet east of Wells Street Bridge.
Franklin Street Bridge
The Franklin–Orleans Street Bridge, commonly known… Franklin Street Bridge is situated 500 feet west of Wells Street Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include River North and Fulton River District.
Fulton River District
The Fulton River District is a Chicago neighborhood…
Wells Street Bridge
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Latitude
41.88753° or 41° 53′ 15″ north
Longitude
-87.63399° or 87° 38′ 2″ west
Open location code
86HJV9Q8+2C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Wells Street Bridge” goes by many names.
Wells Street BridgeDutch
پل خیابان ولزPersian
پل خیابان ولز (شیکاگو)Persian
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Water Plaza and The Jetty.
Nearby Places
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