This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

Acme Conveyor

Chicago, Illinois, USA - Calumet River
Bridgemeister ID:2441 (added 2008-04-22)
Name:Acme Conveyor
Location:Chicago, Illinois, USA
Crossing:Calumet River
Coordinates:41.69399 N 87.55206 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Conveyor
Status:Demolished, August 22, 2005
Main Span:1 x 121.9 meters (400 feet)

Notes:

  • Large industrial structure. According to the August 22, 2005 U.S. Coast Guard press release on the demolition: "The suspended conveyor bridge is approximately 26 feet wide, 400 feet in length, and has a vertical clearance of 130 feet. It is located in an industrial area approximately 15 miles south of downtown Chicago on the old Acme Steel and Heckett Slag properties."

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