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Fall 2015 bridge lift schedule

Photo by James Phillips

(Above) West Washington Boulevard bridge over south branch of Chicago River. Photo by James Phillips. (Click on image to view larger version.)

9-Sep-15 – To help tall boats pass through short bridges, Chicago Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday the Fall 2015 bridge lift schedule.

The boats will leave Lake Michigan over the next three months for winter storage. During a boat run, each bridge along the main and south branch of the Chicago River is raised one at a time and each lift takes about 8-12 minutes.

September
  • Saturday, September 19 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, September 23 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, September 26 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, September 30 – 9:30 a.m.

October

  • Saturday, October 3 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 7 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 10 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 14 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 21 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 24 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 28 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 31 – 9:00 a.m.

November

  • Wednesday, November 4 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, November 7 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, November 14 – 9:00 a.m.