Last week’s updates from Halsted Pointe and the Chicago Avenue Bridge left many of us clamoring for drone views from high above River West. Our attempts at setting the delay timer for three seconds, throwing the camera in the air, and seeing what shots it captured before landing didn’t produce any shareable results. Thankfully, Friend-Of-YIMBY Patrick Williams heard our cries and stepped up again — way up — with a flyover of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street as the sun was setting Sunday evening.
And just in case you missed the editor’s note on the bridge post, the Chicago Department of Transportation project site shows completion for the Halsted Street Viaduct in December of this year, with Chicago Avenue Bridge replacement now expecting a spring 2027 finish. Shout-out to the 42nd Ward office for their assistance on our schedule inquiry.
The Chicago Avenue-Halsted Street intersection, looking north. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Image provided by Patrick Williams
Chicago Avenue just east of Halsted Street. Casino at right; Universal Horror Unleashed at top. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Looking east on Chicago Avenue from above the intersection with North Halsted Street. Image provided by Patrick Williams
The west side of the Chicago Avenue Bridge. Bally’s Casino at top right. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Image provided by Patrick Williams
The Halsted Street Bridge and Prairie Material. Image provided by Patrick Williams
A new section of the Halsted Street Viaduct extending north from Chicago Avenue. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Looking south down Halsted Street. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Image provided by Patrick Williams
Chicago Avenue, as it begins its eastward descent from Halsted Street. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Looking north up Halsted Street from West Erie Street. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Patrick even threw in a couple shots of Halsted Points and Bally’s Casino.
Halsted Pointe. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Bally’s Casino. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Bally’s Casino. Image provided by Patrick Williams
Thank you again, Patrick!
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Awesome shots!!
Great shots!
Daniel, I really appreciate the bits of humor you inject into your articles. Hopefully you were able to catch the cameras!