The Harbors reopened 6/22/20.. Chicago’s local CBS affiliate reported, “After a standoff ensued between police and protesters on the Wabash Avenue Bridge outside Trump Tower, other Chicago River bridges were raised to prevent the same from happening elsewhere.” The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees these bridge lifts each year, in the spring and fall seasons. Starting with the Ashland Avenue Bridge at 9:30 a.m., each of the 27 bridges along the river will be lifted to allow recreational boats to pass from the storage yards to harbors in Lake Michigan, the Chicago Department of Transportation said in a statement.
In the event that no boat owners have made arrangements to move their boats on a scheduled day, the bridges will not be lifted.Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m.During these “boat runs,” the bridges are typically raised one at a time, with each bridge lift taking an average of 8-12 minutes. Times shown on the calendar below are ETAs for the boat run at the Van Buren St. bridge. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 9:30 a.m.Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m.Due to ongoing work happening on Lake Shore Drive, the bridge lift of Lake Shore Drive Bridge will have longer than usual delays. Based on the regular schedule they may go up on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.In ordinary times it’s estimated that the Van Buren bridge will go up around 11AM. While the bridge is in the upright position, traffic is halted, and drivers may use alternate streets or wait until the bridge is lowered. Photos and videos of the event were shared on Twitter. Run status posted on calendar as I receive notice. We follow the stories and update you as they develop.The City of Chicago will be raising the bridges over the Chicago River Wednesday morning for the second boat run of 2020.The bridges are lifted sequentially for about 8-to-12 minutes each, CDOT said. The bascule bridges seen below link downtown Chicago across an east-west segment of the Chicago River connecting to the city’s coast on Lake Michigan. City of Chicago Announces Start of Bridge Lifts Along the Chicago River this Weekend 27 Bridges to be Raised in Sequence, Twice a Week, from Lake Shore Drive to Ashland Avenue The City of Chicago today announced it will begin the autumn bridge lifts on Saturday, September 14, at 9:00 a.m. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Getting in and out of downtown Chicago could still be a challenge Thursday with several bridges over the Chicago River still raised. Following the kickoff, bridges along the main and south branches of the Chicago River will be lifted sequentially on a twice weekly schedule, Saturdays and Wednesdays, to allow sailboats and other recreational boats to make their annual trip from the open waters of Lake Michigan to their winter storage facilities. Fall Boat Run on the Chicago River. "Three ex-presidents jabbed President Donald Trump in eulogies for John Lewis on Thursday, with Barack Obama the most forceful as he invoked Southern racists of the past.The final bridge lift at Lake Shore Drive could take up to 30 minutes due to construction, CDOT said. The boat run takes about four hours all together.An investigation finds "some deficiencies" in the day-to-day management of the comedian’s talk show and notes some staffing changes will result.Starting with the Ashland Avenue Bridge at 9:30 a.m., each of the 27 bridges along the river will be lifted to allow recreational boats to pass from the storage yards to harbors in Lake Michigan, the Chicago Department of Transportation said in a statement.Sheldon Doll, 19, is charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in the June 24 death of Shaniyah Brown, 21.Here’s what we learned Thursday about the continuing spread of the coronavirus and its ripple effects in Chicago and Illinois.The pair were outside about 8:40 p.m. when someone walked up and shot at a nearby male in the 700 block of East 132nd Street, Chicago police said.Commissioner Brandon Johnson, D-Chicago, who sponsored the measure, said, "We’re spending almost $5 million a day policing alone, and that hasn’t solved any of our systemic problems. A list of affected streets, from Lake Shore Drive to the end of the South Branch is below.“As this new season begins, CDOT is ready to help sailors move their boats from the Lake to their winter storage yards,” said CDOT Acting Commissioner Tom Carney, who also serves as Chicago’s Harbor Master and has jurisdiction over the city’s waterways. Prior to this the bridges may have gone up June 13, 2020. CDOT is urging motorists planning to drive on Lake Shore Drive around 9:00 am on Saturdays and 9:30 am on Wednesdays to re-route in order to avoid delays, as the bridge closure could last 45 minutes or longer.The streets affected by the bridge lifts are: Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Dr., Michigan Ave., Wabash Ave., State St., Dearborn St., Clark St., La Salle St., Wells St., Franklin St., Lake St., Randolph St., Washington St., Madison St., Monroe St., Adams St., Jackson Blvd., Van Buren St., Congress Pkwy., Harrison St., Roosevelt Rd., 18th St., Canal St., Cermak Ave., Halsted St., Loomis Ave., and Ashland Ave.Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m.A total of 27 bridges will be lifted in succession from Lake Shore Drive to Ashland Avenue Bridge on the south branch of the Chicago River. Chicago authorities raised the city’s iconic river bridges in the city’s downtown loop during protests and riots on Saturday to slow the flow of people walking into the city.