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Photo by Patricia Armell

(Above) A spring bridge lift, captured in 2015 by Patricia Armell. (Click on image to view larger version.)

Fall 2016 Bridge Lift Schedule

4-Sep-16 – Fall bridge lifts will start on Saturday, September 17, at 9:00 a.m. and take place every Saturday and Wednesday after that until November 12, according to Chicago Department of Transportation.

Bridges are lifted to help tall boats get to winter storage. During a boat run, each bridge along the main and south branch of the Chicago River is raised one at a time. Each lift takes about 8-12 minutes.

September

  • Saturday, September 17, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, September 21, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, September 24, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, September 28, 9:30 a.m.

October

  • Saturday, October 1, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 5, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 8, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 12, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 19, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, October 26, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, October 29, 9:00 a.m.

November

  • Wednesday, November 2, 9:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, November 5, 9:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, November 12, 9:00 a.m.