Chicago’s very recognizable State Street Bridge has finally reopened to pedestrians and cars after a major rehabilitation project and months-long delays.
The busy bridge over the Chicago River, which had been closed for 11 months to bikes, cars and people, was scheduled to open at the end of 2025. It officially reopened Friday after extensive repairs to the critical structure.
The closure resulted in major bottle necks over the last year, NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin said.
“No more cranes, no more barrels, no more road closed signs.”
According to the city, multiple parts of the bridge needed to be rehabbed and repaired, including the bridge’s center locks, leaves, decks, sidewalks, floor beams and viaducts.
The bridge’s center break, which caused damage to the roadway during periods of extreme heat, was also repaired, the city said.
“New bridge decks, the steel is reinforced and repaired,” Martin said, adding that Chicago weather was “pretty harsh on this bridge.”
Now that the two-way street is open, bottlenecks are also alleviated, Martin said.
“It’s just going to flow,” Martin said.
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