Heat Causes DuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge over Chicago River to Stick in up Position, Snarling Traffic

Heat causes DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over Chicago River to stick in up position, snarling traffic

A major traffic jam is building up on DuSable Lake Shore Drive as the bridge over the Chicago River is stuck in the up position.

'Heat-related issue' leaves DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over Chicago River unusable for over an hour

<p>City authorities are blaming a "heat-related issue" for keeping the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River closed to traffic for more than an hour Wednesday morning during a planned bridge lift, snarling car traffic up and down the lake-bound highway.</p><p>In a statement, the Chicago Department of Transportation said: "During a scheduled bridge lift this morning, the DLSD bridge experienced a heat-related issue preventing it …

Chicago heat keeps DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge from fully closing

The extreme heat is keeping Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge from fully closing after a scheduled lift.

DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge malfunctions due to heat, leading to major traffic jam

Video and photos from the scene showed the Grand Avenue bridge was stuck in the "up" position, with major traffic building.