. The American transportation problem; a study of American transportation conditions, with a view to ascertaining what policy Americans should adopt in order to effectively meet existing conditions and be prepared to continue to lead the nations in the march of progress and civilization . TWENTY-SECOND STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO RIVER. Seritember 23, Tioga (Brie R. R.) passing through. harbor, until the bridges can be opened. It would seem that thepresent congested and crowded condition of the streets and river,and the excessive cost, would forbid this route as an outlet to thelake. 2
. The American transportation problem; a study of American transportation conditions, with a view to ascertaining what policy Americans should adopt in order to effectively meet existing conditions and be prepared to continue to lead the nations in the march of progress and civilization . TWENTY-SECOND STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO RIVER. Seritember 23, Tioga (Brie R. R.) passing through. harbor, until the bridges can be opened. It would seem that thepresent congested and crowded condition of the streets and river,and the excessive cost, would forbid this route as an outlet to thelake. 225 The congestion of streets and bridges, due to Increased popula-tion, has grown far worse in the eighteen years that have elapsedsince this was written. Owing, doubtless, to these and other adverse conditions, thetraiilc on the Chicago River, which was 8,412,992 tons in 1892, haddeclined to 5,011,786 tons in 1906, though the city Increased immenselyin wealth and population during the period, and though an immensesum was expended on tne work of widening and deepening CHICAGO RrVER, SOUTH BRANCH, VAN BUREN STREET BRIDGEAND METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILROAD BRIDGE. Prom reportof the Chief of Engineers. Tsfpvemher 9, 1899. Tlie opening of one of the draw-bridges, during rush hours in the morn-. ing or afternoon, congests trafBc on the streets, on both sides of the river for a blocli or more in both directions. The improvement of Chicago River was undertaken for three prin-cipal reasons. Mentioned in the order of their relative importancethey are: First. To provide for sewage disposal, without contaminatingLake Michigan, from which the citys water supply is drawn. Second. To afford a wharf, harbor or slip, extending throughout 226 the length of the city, along the banks of which boats, plying in thelake trade, might be moored whilst receiving and discharging cargo. Third. To provide a navigable deep water canal, to be eventuallyextended, via the Drainage Canal, the Des Pla
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