Chicago heat buckles road, pavement

Written By Chicago News Report on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 | 7/04/2012 03:49:00 PM

Chicago’s 100-degree 4th of July temperatures are taking a toll on the city’s streets.

At 3:27 p.m., police shutdown the intersection of South Columbus Drive and East Roosevelt Road, west of the John G. Shedd Aquarium, after an officer discovered the pavement was buckled.

The Illinois Department of Transportation, otherwise known as IDOT, was immediately notified, but as of 3:29 p.m., IDOT officials were unable to say when they would arrive at the scene.

Due to the street closure, all traffic in the immediate area, including CTA buses, were temporarily rerouted.

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