The Chicago area was treated to summer-like temperatures Friday, and although a big cooldown is expected to take over the region this weekend, warmer days are not too far away.
With summer approaching, boats around the city will soon be moved through the Chicago River out to Lake Michigan, necessitating the temporary lifting of over two dozen bridges in Chicago.
The bridges are raised each spring and fall on a twice-weekly schedule on bridges from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to Ashland Avenue to accommodate “boat runs” to and from storage yards.
Typically, bridges are raised one at a time in a process that takes roughly eight-to-12 minutes.
Bridge lifts are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with lifts beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Wednesdays.
When a bridge is lifted, traffic is temporarily halted, with drivers able to seek an alternate route or wait until the process is complete.
Below are the dates of bridge lifts for this spring:
Saturday, April 19 Wednesday, April 23 Saturday, April 26 Wednesday, April 30 Saturday, May 3 Wednesday, May 7 Saturday, May 10 Wednesday, May 14 Saturday, May 17 Wednesday, May 21 Wednesday, May 28 Saturday, May 31 Wednesday, June 4 Saturday, June 7 Wednesday, June 11 Saturday, June 14 Wednesday, June 18 Saturday, June 21 Wednesday, June 25 Read More Details
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