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(Above) Chicago River bridges at Wabash Avenue, Michigan Avenue, and Columbus Drive are raised on October 18, 2014.

By Steven Dahlman

26-Feb-17 – Bridges along the Chicago River will have their ups and downs over the next five weeks as the Chicago Department of Transportation makes sure they are in working order.

CDOT announced the following schedule for “bridge trials,” in advance of spring bridge lifts that will begin in mid-April…

  • Monday, February 27
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – South Ashland Avenue Bridge

  • Tuesday, February 28
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Loomis Street Bridge

  • Wednesday, March 1
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – South Halsted Street Bridge

  • Thursday, March 2
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Cermak Road Bridge

  • Friday, March 3
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – South Canal Street Bridge

  • Tuesday, March 7
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – 18th Street Bridge
    8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. – State Street Bridge

  • Wednesday, March 8
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Wabash Avenue Bridge

  • Thursday, March 9
    10 p.m. Thursday to 2:00 a.m. Friday – Roosevelt Road Bridge

  • Friday, March 10
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Dearborn Street Bridge

  • Monday, March 13
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Clark Street Bridge

  • Tuesday, March 14
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Franklin Street Bridge

  • Wednesday, March 15
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Harrison Street Bridge

  • Thursday, March 16
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Van Buren Street Bridge
    10:00 p.m. Thursday to 5:00 a.m. Friday – Michigan Avenue Bridge

  • Saturday, March 18
    10:00 p.m. Saturday to 5:00 a.m. Sunday – Lake Shore Drive Bridge

  • Monday, March 20
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Jackson Street Bridge

  • Tuesday, March 21
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Monroe Street Bridge

  • Wednesday, March 22
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Madison Street Bridge

  • Thursday, March 23
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Washington Street Bridge

  • Friday, March 24
    9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Randolph Street Bridge

  • Sunday, March 26
    12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. – Lake Street Bridge

  • Sunday, April 4
    12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. – Wells Street Bridge