Popular downtown Chicago bridge stuck in up position due to heat
Crews even tried spraying the bridge with water in an apparent attempt to cool it down.
Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge remained raised for over four hours on Wednesday after hazardous heat expanded its components. The bridge, crossing the Chicago River at Grand Avenue, attempted to lower to let a boat pass at around 10 a.m. but failed due to the heat-induced expansion. City officials stated that the bridge leaves couldn't close fully due to the heat, causing the issue.
Crews from the Chicago Department of Transportation, along with the Chicago Fire Department, adjusted the bridge to cool it down before it reopened to traffic before 2:30 p.m. The extreme heat wave that swept across Chicago on Tuesday led to warnings from the National Weather Service about dangerous heat conditions. The stuck bridge led to heavy traffic in downtown Chicago as drivers were forced to reroute.
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