Silk Way Boeing 747-8 [VQ-BWY] Crossing Bravo Bridge Over I-190 at O'Hare Int'l Airport [02.07.2019]

This is a very short video clip that I initially posted on my Instagram story, but given the rarity of videos of an airplane on the Alpha and/or Bravo bridges at ORD, I decided I'd post it here, too.

PLEASE DO NOT try to go to the airport ONLY to catch planes passing over the highway. Stopping on the shoulders is forbidden for non-emergencies. This should only be appreciated when a plane just so happens to be on the bridge as you approach the airport by road. Drive safely and maintain situational awareness!

Due to the wide wingspan of the Boeing 747-8, they must all taxi both North- & Southbound on Taxiway Bravo ( TWY B ), so that they do not hit the light poles or terminal buildings next to the Alpha Taxiway ( TWY A ). Aircraft can taxi on Alpha while there is a B748 on Bravo, but they must be either well ahead of the 748 or well behind it, so as to prevent wingtip collisions, especially another widebody. There's TONS of taxiing restrictions at ORD! It makes things fun!

VQ-BWY airframe details:

Manufacturer Serial Number ( MSN )/ Construction Number / cn : 60129
Line Number : 1521
Production Site : Boeing Everett Factory at Paine Field / Snohomish County Airport ( PAE / KPAE )
Aircraft Type : 747-83QF / Boeing 747-8F / Boeing 747-8 Freighter / B747 / B748 / B74F / 747F / 748F
Age : 3.7 Years
Airframe Status : Active
Operator / Airline History : Silk Way West Airlines (Delivered August 16th, 2015 - Ferried PAE - GYD August 16th - 17th on delivery)
Registration / Reg : VQ-BWY
Seating Config : Cargo plane / Cargo aircraft / Air freight configuration - lower deck forward hold, lower deck aft hold, bulk cargo hold, main deck cargo hold, opening SCD ( side cargo door ) and opening nose door
Powerplants : 4x General Electric GE GEnx high-bypass turbofan engines

Thanks for watching, and I hope that you enjoyed the video!

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Recorded with a Samsung Galaxy S9+ on Thursday, February 7th, 2019.