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Bridge to stay shut on hot days after getting stuck
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (426+ words) A major bridge allowing ships into Bristol will not be allowed to open on days when temperatures reach 30C, officials have said. Plimsoll Swing Bridge regularly swings open to allow larger boats and ships in and out of the harbour, and…...
Bristol's Plimsoll Bridge banned from opening in hot weather
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (471+ words) A major bridge allowing ships into Bristol will not be allowed to open on days when temperatures reach 30C, officials have said. Plimsoll Swing Bridge regularly swings open to allow larger boats and ships in and out of the harbour, and…...
Busy bridge won't open in hot weather after heatwave chaos
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (361+ words) Plimsoll Bridge with not open during heatwaves(Image: Submitted image) A busy Bristol bridge will be banned from opening for boats when temperatures get too hot after this summer's heatwaves caused chaos. Plimsoll Bridge, which is one of the two…...
Too hot to handle: Lake Shore Drive bridge gets stuck open
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (493+ words) Chicago drivers got an unexpected lesson in the power of extreme heat Wednesday when the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River became stuck in the raised position, creating a massive traffic headache near Navy Pier. The bridge…...
Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (627+ words) Jalopnik Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure Climate change isn't real, or at least, the White House doesn't seem to think so after withdrawing from every organization fighting climate change, as well…...
The Rundown: How extreme heat impacts Chicago’s bridges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (970+ words) The Chicago Fire Department sprays water on the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge to cool it down on Sept. 2, 2026. Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and this newsletter will be off Monday for Labor Day. I’ll be seeing if I can actually…...
Chicago River Bridge Gets Stuck After Lifting for Boat to Pass
1+ week, 1+ day ago (173+ words) A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which crosses the Chicago River at Grand Avenue,…...
Why did bridges in Chicago get stuck due to heat? Can it happen again?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (451+ words) The city has the most moveable bridges in the U.S. and they are vulnerable to ‘thermal expansion’ in severe heat....
Extreme heat breaks bridges
1+ week, 2+ day ago (596+ words) Plus: Mom of Faceworld gang member convicted, Chicagoans consider Ye's legacy and more....
Chicago Bridge Gets Stuck Due To Extreme Heat After Lifting For Boat | Bridge Malfunction
1+ week, 3+ day ago (114+ words) | Videos Hindustan Times Chicago Bridge Gets Stuck Due To Extreme Heat After Lifting For Boat | Bridge Malfunction A Chicago bridge became stuck after being lifted to allow a boat to pass, with extreme heat reportedly contributing to the malfunction. The…...