Foster Avenue Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bridge
gptkbp:accessibility ADA_compliant
gptkbp:artwork public art displays
gptkbp:built 1930
gptkbp:communityEvents local festivals
gptkbp:communityFeedback generally positive
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local advocacy groups
gptkbp:connects Foster_Avenue_to_Western_Avenue
gptkbp:constructionMaterial $1.5 million
concrete
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1928
gptkbp:coordinates 41.9775° N, 87.6931° W
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:North_Shore_Channel
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of local heritage
gptkbp:design unknown
arched design
steel girder
gptkbp:designatedAs gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
gptkbp:educationalPrograms local schools visit
gptkbp:electronicSystems flood resistance
gptkbp:emergencyServices yes
gptkbp:environmentalImpact minimal
gptkbp:famousLandmark nearby parks
gptkbp:features sidewalks
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades planned
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of community gatherings
gptkbp:historicalPeriod ongoing
listed_on_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important transportation link
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Foster Avenue Bridge
gptkbp:impact reduces congestion
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting LED lights
gptkbp:localEconomy supports local businesses
gptkbp:localGovernment City of Chicago
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Chicago_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
biannual inspections
gptkbp:notableFeature decorative railings
gptkbp:opened 1930
gptkbp:passenger_traffic vehicular
traffic signals
approximately 20,000 vehicles per day
occasional accidents
managed by city officials
gptkbp:public_transport_access yes
gptkbp:publicAccess monitored by police
gptkbp:publicTransport yes
gptkbp:renovated 2010
gptkbp:safetyFeatures guardrails
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:North_Shore_Channel
gptkbp:seasonalActivities holiday lights
gptkbp:structureType fixed bridge
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Lincoln_Park
roadways and pathways
gptkbp:uses bicycle traffic
gptkbp:width 50 feet