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Originally Posted by orulz
I bet there's plenty of room to fit four lanes of traffic plus sidewalks plus even some bike lanes between those buildings. Rebuilding or widening the bridge would probably be expensive, though - wouldn't the replacement have to be moveable? Is there any modern precedent in Chicago for widening an existing bascule bridge?
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The biggest loss with widening it would probably be the pathway under it where you can get a good look at the mechanicals. It's really a cool section of the riverwalk and anyone who hasn't walked along there, I highly recommend it.