Curvy new Chicago River bridge will be longer than three
football fields
By Phil Geib
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Construction on a 1,000-foot curving new bridge over the Chicago River on the city's North Side began
this month. The project, called 312 RiverRun, is part of a nearly 2-mile jogging path between Addison
Street and Irving Park Avenue linking parks and other recreational facilities. Work will be divided into
two phases and is planned to be complete by late 2019 with work taking place over the winter as weather
permits. The funding for the $25.7 million project is from federal, state and local sources. The bridge and
path are a big step toward creating a continuous system of trails along the river.
This story is from the Chicago Tribune (more information about the project + pictures at the link below:)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-312-riverrun-map-diagram-htmlstory.html