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Nov 10, 2017 · That hole happened to be below the Chicago River, near the famous Kinzie Street Bridge. Water came pouring into the tunnel and caused massive flooding in basements throughout downtown. The deluge ultimately caused more than a billion dollars of damage!
The Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago River. J.L. Lake was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its construction was completed January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton Street, and cost $517,000.
Mar 31, 2017 · The first major tunnel project was dug under Lake Michigan to a water intake two miles out in 1864-1866. The Washington Street traffic tunnel under the Chicago River followed in 1869. These underwater projects avoided the shipping and ice that often damaged bridges.
Has sat in abandonment and disarray for the better part of a century – today, we will uncover the forgotten story of the Chicago Tunnels. Around the turn of the century, the City of Chicago was...
Oct 30, 2018 · On April 13, 1992, construction workers driving wood pilings into the Chicago River accidentally punctured a tunnel roof, causing thousands of gallons of water to gush into the system. Massive flooding ensued in buildings across the city, eventually causing more than $2 billion in damage.
May 30, 2020 · Illinois. 6 Hidden Tunnels You Never Knew Were Beneath This Popular Illinois City. By Elizabeth Crozier | Published May 30, 2020. There are at least six hidden tunnels beneath Chicago that all serve a different purpose. Not everyone knows these tunnels exist. Check them out: 1. The Pedway System. Wikimedia Commons/Jaysin Trevino.
Jun 21, 2013 · Most of the tunnel entrances were sealed in 1992, after a construction crew driving pilings into the Chicago River punctured the tunnels, flooding them and the buildings to which they were...
