State Street bridge to close for months downtown for emergency repairs, CDOT says

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Saturday, April 12, 2025
State Street bridge to close for months for emergency repairs: CDOT
The State Street bridge over the Chicago River downtown will close for months in the Loop for emergency repairs, CDOT said in a traffic alert.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The State Street bridge over the Chicago River will close later this month and will remain closed for months.

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The Chicago Department of Transportation said the bridge needs emergency repair work.

It will close to all car and pedestrian traffic on Monday, April 28 and will not reopen until November.

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No further information was immediately available.

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