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43rd Street Bridge demolished as work begins on new one | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Crusader Staff Report The 80-year-old 43rd Street pedestrian bridge over Lake Shore Drive was demolished last week as workers prepare to erect a new one as part of an ongoing effort to connect residents with the city’s lakefront. Lake Shore Drive from Oakwood Boulevard to 47th Street was inaccessible for six hours as Chicago Department […]

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