fromantis In reply to omnific [2005-12-01 07:28:29 +0000 UTC]

I remember it being rather scary when we would drive over it because it was so narrow and there was a sharp turn with a dirty brick wall as soon as you got over the canal.

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fromantis In reply to saxifrace [2005-12-01 07:40:24 +0000 UTC]

It used to be the bridge that took 135th St over the I&M Canal from Romeoville, IL to Lemont, IL. It was one lane and could swing sideways to let barges through. They closed it and moved it about 200 yards to a forest preserve where it's now at the head of a bike trail. It took FOREVER to get it moved and build a new bridge because there was an endangered species of dragonfly living under the bridge. The lives of few dragonflys were obviously more important than the effect the lack of a bridge for 10 years would have on the local economies. This has been your small midwestern town history lesson for the day.

(way more info than you care about haha)

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saxifrace In reply to fromantis [2005-12-02 06:31:23 +0000 UTC]

No, that's really neat. I always like to learn new things about my state. Or the cities/towns of my state. Whatever.

It's a very cool bridge. I wish I lived closer to Lemont and Romeoville so I could pay it a visit. An hour is a bit too far to drive just to visit a bridge...

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