Nichols Bridgeway | |
|---|---|
 The Bridgeway after completion in May 2009 | |
| Coordinates | 41°52′50″N 87°37′21″W / 41.880555°N 87.622490°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Monroe Street |
| Locale | Chicago, Illinois |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 620 feet (189.0 m) |
| Width | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| History | |
| Designer | Renzo Piano |
| Construction start | September 20, 2007 |
| Opened | May 16, 2009 |
| Location | |
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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. The bridge opened May 16, 2009.[1]
Designed by Renzo Piano, the architect of the Modern Wing, the bridge is approximately 620 ft (190 m) long and 15 ft (4.6 m) 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.[2] The bridge design was inspired by the hull of a boat.[3]
- ^ "New Art Institute Wing". Chad Bailey. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "The Nichols Bridgeway: Fact Sheet" (PDF). The Art Institute of Chicago. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ "New Art Institute bridge to shoot over Monroe Street". Chicago Tribune. 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2008-06-05.