Randolph Street Bridge

(1984 Bridge Hunter, 1903 Bridge Hunter, Chicago Loop, 3D Satellite)

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The Randolph Street Bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, viewed from an elevated railroad platform looking west, showing the bridge open on April 24, 1903.
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 A nearly complete bridge at Randolph Street over the South Branch of the Chicago River, looking west from an elevated railroad platform on April 24, 1903.

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Public Domain: Published before 1923, from Bridge Hunter

Public Domain: Published before 1923, from Bridge Hunter

 

MWRD posted on Nov 17, 2022
A view of the west abutment during construction of a bridge at Randolph Street and the South Branch of the Chicago River on June 12, 1902.

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Historical Photo of the Week: The South Branch of the Chicago River on February 11, 1902, viewed from the east side of the river at Randolph Street looking northwest, during construction of the Randolph Street bridge.
Jeff Bransky According to "Chicago River Bridges" by Patrick McBriarty, that bridge opened in 1903 and was removed in 1981 to make room for the current bridge. The current Chicago type bascule double leaf span is the 8th Randolph Street bridge, while the bridge pictured under construction was the 7th. The 7th bridge was a steel, electric powered rolling lift bridge. The 1st bridge at Randolph was a wooden pontoon swing bridge, hand operated.

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A view of the east abutment during construction of a bridge at Randolph Street and the South Branch of the Chicago River on June 2, 1902.

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A view to the south showing the east leaf for the bridge at Randolph Street along the South Branch of the Chicago River on October 16, 1902.

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Workers in action on the west cofferdam for construction of the Randolph Street Bridge over the Chicago River on August 28, 1902

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 Construction of the east bridge abutment for the Randolph Street Bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River on October 1, 1901.

 

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A view to the north of the H. Channon Company building during construction of the Randolph Street bridge at the South Branch of the Chicago River on October 1, 1901. The building's foundation was exposed as part of the construction of the east bridge abutment.
[According to some comments, today OSHA would require the window washer on the fourth floor to wear fall protection.]

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A view of the cofferdam and internal bracing on the east side of the South Branch of the Chicago River during construction of a bridge at Randolph Street in Chicago, Illinois, on March 31, 1902.

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Construction of a bridge at Randolph Street over the South Branch of the Chicago River, viewed looking east, on March 21, 1903.

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 Construction of a bridge at Randolph Street over the South Branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, viewed from an elevated railroad platform looking west on March 21, 1903.

 

MWRD posted on Jan 12, 2023
A view to the west during construction of a bridge at Randolph Street over the South Branch of the Chicago River on March 21, 1903.

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A view to the northeast showing construction of the east leaf for the bridge at Randolph Street along the South Branch of the Chicago River on October 1, 1902.

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Workers in action on the Randolph Street west cofferdam during construction of the bridge over the Chicago River on August 28, 1902.