Every fall, for several weeks, and around noon, busy downtown Chicago traffic comes to a halt where the Loop crosses over the Chicago River. The draw bridges go up and the tall boats migrate from Burnham Harbor, where they are moored during the summer, down river toward the Sanitary Canal. The boats float past the Opera House and Mercantile Exchange, and follow the South Branch of the river past the rail yards, and toward the former stock yards, where many boats are drydocked for the winter. (The river itself continues southwest and merges into the Des Plaines river.)
The Madison Street bridge opens. (Chicago Lyric Opera on left and the Merc on the right.)
Madison Street bridge opens to let the tall boats through. October 13, 2010.
The tall boats head down the Chicago River to their winter homes.
CDOT watches the bridge in action.
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