Chicago Lake Shore Drive bridge stuck open in extreme heat
September 3, 2026Updated: September 3, 2026, 10:45 am EDTPublished: September 3, 2026, 9:48 am EDT

Days of extreme heat expanded parts of Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge so much that it couldn't close for four hours after a boat passed. See how teams tried to cool off the bridge, snarling traffic on one of the city's busiest routes. Delays dragged on long after it finally reopened.

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