(2) In this context, the term does not mean that the source has the sole capability of performing the research. âUnited States,â when used in a geographic sense, means the 50 States and the District of Columbia, except as follows: (1) For use in subpart 3.10, see the definition at 3.1001.
Bridgeview, Illinois. Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) southwest of the Chicago Loop. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 16,446. Bridgeview is home to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
Significance: The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge system crosses the Calumet River on a 650'-0-long cantilever Warren through truss. This is Chicago's highest and longest bridge, and perhaps more importantly, its symbolic eastern gateway. The Skyway's completion marked the final link in a system of toll roads stretching from New York City to Chicago. This toll bridge, however, also includes 7.8 miles of approach roads, which hint at an interesting legislative history.