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Taken from the September 8,
1922 issue of the "LaGrange Citizen" newspaper
NEW BRIDGE IS COMPLETED
Pavement on North Fifth Avenue Finished and Approaches Are Up to Grade
The paving on North Fifth avenue has been finished except for the new cut-off over Salt creek.
The new bridge has been finished, the approaches have been brought up to grade and within a few weeks the road will be open.
The cut-off does away with the dangerous grade and "S" curve at Salt creek, making a direct north and south road. Another great improvement is straightening Twenty-second street. The road has been cut through and surfaced with crushed stone and the new surface has been extended on east from the creek for two miles, putting this road in fine condition.
The new bridge has been officially christened the, "Carolan" bridge, named in honor of Joseph Carolan of River Forest,, who was county commissioner for many years. It is a substantial structure, built of concrete and will take the place of the old iron structure that is no longer safe for heavy loads. The old bridge will not be removed, however, as it will be used until the pavement is completed. In all probability the cut-off will not be paved until next spring in order to give the embankments time to settle thorough before a permanent pavement is laid.
Within thirty days the top material will be removed from the pavement and North Fifth avenue will then be in fine condition from Brewster avenue--the south end of LaGrange Park--to Roosevelt road.