Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
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The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan is a large civil engineering project that aims to reduce flooding in the metropolitan Chicago area, and to reduce the harmful effects of flushing raw sewage into Lake Mic
Aerial view of Phase II of the McCook Reservoir under construction in 2023
Chicago flood
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The Chicago flood occurred on April 13, 1992, when repair work on a bridge spanning the Chicago River damaged the wall of an abandoned and disused utility tunnel beneath the river. The resulting breac
Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
…inside her car as it filled with water. A system of watertight bulkheads has since been installed to prevent the event from occurring again. During the Chicago Flood of 1992, the water from the Chicago River that leaked into the long-disused underground freight tunnel system was eventually drained into the Deep…
Kinzie Street Bridge