National Steel Bridge Alliance

Wells Street Bridge

Prize Bridge Information

  • Year Awarded: 2016
  • Year Completed: 2013
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Award Class: Reconstructed
  • Designer/EOR: AECOM
  • Fabricator: Munster Steel Company
  • Owner: Chicago DOT
  • General Contractor: Walsh Construction
  • Detailer: Candraft Detailing

Structure Information

  • Structure Type: Movable
  • Coating System: Paint
  • Structure Length (ft): 345
  • Average Deck Width (ft): 72
  • Steel Weight/Deck Area (lb/ft²): 90
  • Amount of Steel (tons): 1100
  • Cost: $50 million