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For a number of years there was a rotating combination draw bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River at Halsted Street, but on June 30th, 1892, a vessel ran into it and knocked it down. When the city attempted to rebuild it, the lake navigation interests objected to having another rotating draw span at this crossing, on the plea that the pivot pier of the old bridge was always serious obstruction to navigation; and they used such influence with the War Department that the city was restrained from building the structure as contemplated.
For a number of years there was a rotating combination draw bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River at Halsted Street, but on June 30th, 1892, a vessel ran into it and knocked it down. When the city attempted to rebuild it, the lake navigation interests objected to having another rotating draw span at this crossing, on the plea that the pivot pier of the old bridge was always serious obstruction to navigation; and they used such influence with the War Department that the city was restrained from building the structure as contemplated.
The Halsted Street Lift-Bridge
Waddell, J. A. L. (author)
2021-01-01
361895-01-01 pages
Article (Journal)
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