12. Riverwalk construction update April 7, 20

3-Apr-14 – H-piles and sheet piles will continue to be driven into the riverbank between State Street and LaSalle Street. H-piles are the larger vertical beams that will support the Riverwalk. Sheet piles are long sections of beams that connect to form the river wall.

Workers will demolish the arch over a ComEd equipment room between Clark and LaSalle, according to construction manager Oswaldo Chaves.

Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Construction equipment starts up at 6:30 a.m.

The north sidewalk of Wacker Drive is closed between Clark and LaSalle until December.

Photo: Riverwalk construction barge west of State Street Bridge. Trump International Hotel & Tower and Wrigley Building in distance. (Click on image to view larger version.)

 Previous update: Riverwalk construction report through April 5