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1. BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 Abutments; Plants; View of the abutment below the western approach span of the BP Bridge.

2. BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 Abutments; Streets; Plants; View of the abutment below the western approach span of the BP Bridge.

3. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the landscape below the span of the BP Bridge, on the east side of Columbus Drive.

4. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Lampposts; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the landscaping below the span of the BP Bridge, on the east side of Columbus Drive. The tops of the Sears Tower, Willoughby Tower, Chase Tower, Three First National Plaza, and the Pittsfield...

5. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Looking toward the landscaping below the span of the BP Bridge, east of Columbus Drive. The headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background. The tops of the Heritage at Millennium Park,...

6. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Skyscrapers; Trees; Construction workers; Looking toward the landscaping below the span of the BP Bridge, east of Columbus Drive. The tops of the Kluczynski Federal Building, the Sears Tower, Willoughby Tower, Chase Tower, Three First National...

7. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Lampposts; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the landscaping below the span of the BP Bridge, east of Columbus Drive.

8. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Looking toward the landscaping below the span of the BP Bridge, east of Columbus Drive.

9. BP Bridge, installing the micropiles, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, installing the micropiles, June 6, 2003 Garages; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pile drivers; Micropiles are drilled into place to support the BP Bridge. The micropiles support the central pier on the median strip of Columbus Drive and extend through the garage to the bed rock below.

10. BP Bridge, installing the micropiles, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, installing the micropiles, May 9, 2003 Garages; Construction workers; Interior view of the garage below the BP Bridge as the surface was drilled to prepare for the installation of micropiles. The micropiles support the central pier on the median strip of Columbus Drive,...

11. 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...

12. BP Bridge, interior view of garage, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, interior view of garage, June 6, 2003 Garages; Interior view of the garage below the projected path of the BP Bridge, as the support structure for the Bridge was installed at ground level.

13. BP Bridge, interior view of garage, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, interior view of garage, May 9, 2003 Garages; Automobiles; Construction workers; Interior view of the garage below the projected path of the BP Bridge, as the support structure for the Bridge was installed at ground level.

14. BP Bridge, landscaping, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, landscaping, March 16, 2004 Pipes (Conduits); Skyscrapers; View of part of the BP Bridge and the adjacent area before it was filled in with landscaping materials. Stainless steel shingles or "scales" are visible on the side of the Bridge. The area on the Bridge...

15. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 Streets; Abutments; Tents; Side view of the western approach span of the BP Bridge, showing newly installed stainless steel shingles and a concrete abutment below.

16. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Construction equipment; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. Below the rebar a seam is visible in...

17. BP Bridge, pier, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, pier, February 13, 2004 Close-up view of the concrete pier that supports the Bridge's span from below.

18. BP Bridge, pile-driving rig, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, pile-driving rig, May 9, 2003 Garages; Ladders; Pile drivers; Machinery used to drill micropiles into place to support the BP Bridge from the garage below. The micropiles support the central pier on the median strip of Columbus Drive and extend through the garage...

19. BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Wheelbarrows; Skyscrapers; A view of the eastern approach ramp of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
Like most of Millennium Park, the BP Bridge is built upon an underground parking garage and this presented construction...

20. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Garages; Screw jacks shored up the garage immediately below the BP Bridge to support the 360-ton crane that was used to lift the box girders into place.
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