DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck open 4 hours

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Sept. 2, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 2, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/transportation/2026/09/02/lake-shore-drive-bridge-river

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The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge was reopened to traffic Wednesday afternoon, over four hours after the bridge became stuck open during a routine lift. With the bridge unable to close all the way, traffic was snarled up and down the drive. The bridge over the Chicago River “experienced a heat-r...