Truck hits, damages bridge at Lower Michigan Avenue and Wacker

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Lower Michighan Ave. reopens after truck hits bridge
Lower Michighan Ave. reopens after truck hits bridgeLower Michigan Avenue is open again after a dump truck hit the bridge at Wacker.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A dump truck struck and damaged the mid-level bridge on Michigan Avenue in the Loop Tuesday.

Police said the truck struck the bridge at Lower Michigan Avenue and Wacker Tuesday afternoon. Southbound traffic on Michigan Avenue was closed due to the damage. Southbound lanes were back open Wednesday morning.

The Chicago Department of Transportation said the bridge did not sustain structural damage and CDOT officials are conducting further inspections.

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