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| Nichols Bridgeway |
The Bridgeway under constuction in 2008 |
| Carries |
Pedestrians |
| Crosses |
Monroe Street |
| Locale |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Designer |
Renzo Piano |
| Total length |
620 feet (189.0 m) |
| Width |
15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Beginning date of construction |
September 20, 2007 |
| Opening date |
Spring 2009 |
The Nichols Bridgeway is a pedestrian bridge located in Chicago, Illinois. The bridge begins at the Great Lawn of Millennium Park, crosses over Monroe Street and connects to the third floor of the West Pavilion of the Modern Wing, the Art Institute of Chicago's newest wing.
Designed by Renzo Piano, the architect of the Modern Wing, the bridge is approximately 620 ft long and 15 ft wide. The bottom of the Bridgeway is made of white, painted structural steel, the floor is made of aluminum planking and the 42" tall railings are steel set atop stainless steel mesh. The Bridgeway features anti-slip walkways and heating elements to prevent the formation of ice and meets ADA standards for universal accessibility. The bridge is named after museum donors Alexandra and John Nichols.[1] The bridge, which was inspired by the hull of a boat, was added to the masterplan of the Modern Wing in 2005.[2]
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