Extreme heat caused thermal expansion in Chicago’s movable bridges, leaving the DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Torrence Avenue bridges stuck open or unable to fully close and triggering hours of traffic disruption. Firefighters sprayed water to cool metal components, allowing engineers to close the DuSable bridge and restore normal movement after several hours amid heat advisories.

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DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge stuck in heat, previously flagged as deficient

Weather· Sep 3, 2026

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Lake Shore Drive is a semi-limited access expressway that runs alongside the shoreline of Lake Michigan and its adjacent parkland and beaches in Chicago, Illinois. Except for the portion north of Foster Avenue, the Drive is designated part of U.S. Highway 41. A portion of the highway on the Outer Drive Bridge and its bridge approaches is multilevel.

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