The Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago River. J.L.

Lake
was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its construction was completed
January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton Street, and
cost $517,000.The Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago
River. J.L. Lake was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its
construction was completed January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin
Street west to Clinton Street, and cost $517,000.The Washington Street Tunnel was the first
traffic tunnel under the Chicago River. J.L. Lake was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel
in July 1867 and its construction was completed January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet
long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton Street, and cost $517,000.The Washington Street
Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago River. J.L. Lake was awarded the contract
to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its construction was completed January 1, 1869. This
tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton Street, and cost $517,000.The
Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago River. J.L. Lake was
awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its construction was completed
January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton Street, and
cost $517,000.The Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the Chicago River.
J.L. Lake was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its construction was
completed January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin Street west to Clinton
Street, and cost $517,000.The Washington Street Tunnel was the first traffic tunnel under the
Chicago River. J.L. Lake was awarded the contract to construct the tunnel in July 1867 and its
construction was completed January 1, 1869. This tunnel was 1605 feet long, from Franklin
Street west to Clinton Street, and cost $517,000.