Posted 1/7/2018

There is no current bridge at this site.   There was only one bridge at Blackhawk Street.   The  bridge crossed the North Branch Canal (1000 West; 1500 North) 3 miles from the Chicago River mouth. It opened in May, 1902.  The bridge superstructure was the old West Division Street Bridge.  It was a lost Pony truss, iron and wood, hand operated swing bridge.  It was 180 feet long and 29 feet wide.  City laborers repaired the sidewalks, fences, roadway, chord coverings; overhauled turntable spider rods,drums and locks;rehabbed the bridge house.  FitzSimons and Connell  built the substructure.  

Contractors were:

Design:                                               Fox and Howard

Superstructure Contractor:         Fox and Howard

Substructure Contractor:             FitzSimons and Connell.

Cost Unknown

     On June 2,1904, steamer Black Rock collided with the bridge.  Bridge was removed and rebuilt.  It was returned to operation on 12/1/1904.  Bridge was permanently removed April 9, 1910.

Photos added 4/11/2018