“After two years of work, the city is nearly done with the reconstruction of four bridges at Montrose Harbor just in time for beach season.

“The Chicago Department of Transportation has been rebuilding four historic bridges that separate car traffic from pedestrian pathways near the lakefront park. The rebuilt bridges are on Montrose and Wilson avenues plus two along the harbor’s main road, Simonds Drive.

“Major construction will be done at the end of May, and the pedestrian and bike paths near the bridges are expected to reopen then, a spokesperson for the transportation department said. The bridges weren’t closed to car traffic outside of a two-week period this spring for each bridge, the department said.

“Additional specialty stonework still needs to be done and will take place throughout the summer, the department said.

“The bridges were originally built in 1936 and each bridge’s concrete support structure had seen significant deterioration, the department said.

“Each bridge was rebuilt with the existing bridge dimensions, while maintaining their original historic character; work also included improving lighting, drainage, new pavement and landscaping in the underpasses and ADA-accessible improvements, according to the transportation department.” (Savedra, Block Club Chicago, 5/13/26)

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• Reconstruction Of 4 Montrose Harbor Bridges Nearly Finished; Work on the 90-year-old bridges will wrap up in time for the start of beach season, the city said. Pedestrian and bike paths near the bridges will also reopen, Madison Savedra, Block Club Chicago, 5/13/26
• Montrose Harbor Bridges To Be Rebuilt, But Historical Features Will Remain, City Says; Four car bridges at Montrose Harbor will be reconstructed after the city’s Plan Commission signed off on the project Thursday, Joe Ward, Block Club Chicago, 8/26/21