Chicago Bridge Stuck Due to Extreme Heat

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Extreme heat caused a bridge in Chicago to remain stuck in an open position for over four hours on September 2.

•A bridge over the Chicago River near Navy Pier became stuck in the raised position on September 2.
•The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) attributed the failure to thermal expansion of metal parts due to extreme heat.
•Chicago firefighters used high-pressure water from fireboats to cool the metal structure and lower the bridge.
•The bridge was fully closed and traffic resumed around 14:30 local time.

•The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 on September 2.
•The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) stated that extreme heat caused thermal expansion of bridge parts, preventing the bridge from lowering.
•Chicago firefighters used fireboats to spray high-pressure water on the bridge structure to reduce the temperature of the metal.
•Chicago was facing a heatwave with a Heat Advisory and heat indices estimated between 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit (38-43 degrees Celsius).
•Traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive experienced severe congestion, forcing vehicles to slow down or divert.
•The Chicago Sun-Times reported afternoon temperatures reached approximately 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius).
•The bridge was completely closed and traffic reopened at approximately 14:30 after being stuck for over four hours.
•Similar incidents of metal expansion causing bridge failures have occurred in Chicago in the past.

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Chicago(ชิคาโก)ℹ️

A city in the United States where the bridge incident occurred.

Chicago River(แม่น้ำชิคาโก)ℹ️

The river crossed by the bridge that became stuck.

Navy Pierℹ️

A location near the bridge that became stuck.

DuSable Lake Shore Driveℹ️

A major road in Chicago that experienced severe traffic congestion during the incident.

Spirit of Chicago

A dining and sightseeing boat that passed through the bridge.

Chicago Department of Transportation(กระทรวงคมนาคมเมืองชิคาโก)ℹ️

The agency that identified thermal expansion as the cause of the bridge failure.

CDOT

The abbreviation for the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Chicago Fire Department(เจ้าหน้าที่ดับเพลิงเมืองชิคาโก)ℹ️

The agency that used fireboats to spray water on the bridge to cool the metal.

Chicago Sun-Timesℹ️

The news outlet that reported afternoon temperatures reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

U.S. National Weather Service(หน่วยงานอุตุนิยมวิทยาสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The agency that issued warnings regarding extreme heat in the area.