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1. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Streets; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Installing the second of BP Bridge's box girders over Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span. The Jay...

2. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Streets; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Installing the second of BP Bridge's box girders over Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span. The Jay...

3. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 Streets; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Flags; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Snow; Surveying equipment; Looking west across Columbus Drive toward the BP Bridge, where the installation of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", is taking place. The trellis and headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and...

4. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 Streets; Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Snow; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Surveying equipment; Looking southwest across Columbus Drive toward the BP Bridge, where the installation of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", is taking place. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Michigan...

5. BP Bridge, subframing, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, subframing, February 13, 2004 Streets; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Structural frames; Surveying equipment; Snow; Skyscrapers; Installing subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the underside of the BP Bridge.

6. BP Bridge, installing the subframing and shingles, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the subframing and shingles, February 13, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Structural frames; Trees; Installing the subframing and the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the sides of the BP Bridge's span.

7. BP Bridge, installing the subframing and shingles, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the subframing and shingles, February 13, 2004 Streets; Snow; Ladders; Structural frames; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Lampposts; Installing the subframing and the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the sides of the BP Bridge's span.

8. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, February 13, 2004 Streets; Snow; Structural frames; Ladders; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Flags; Lampposts; Installing the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the underside of the BP Bridge.

9. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 Streets; Scaffolding; Trees; Snow; Construction workers; Looking northeast across Columbus Drive toward the BP Bridge as the stainless steel shingles were being installed on its sides.

10. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Snow; Lampposts; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking northeast across Columbus Drive toward the BP Bridge as the stainless steel shingles were being installed on its sides.

11. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 Ladders; Snow; Scaffolding; Streets; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Trees; Installing stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge.

12. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 16, 2004 Streets; Trees; Scaffolding; Ladders; Construction workers; Snow; Skyscrapers; Installing stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

13. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 22, 2004 Ladders; Construction workers; Streets; A worker installs stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge. A layer of waterproofing is visible where the stainless steel shingles have yet to be installed.

14. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Streets; Hammers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; The 20-foot wide surface of the BP Bridge is decked with Pau Lope wood, a Brazilian hardwood similar to teak. It is extremely durable and was harvested using sustainable practices. A drawback to using...
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