Narrative:

The 'hump' in the runway pavement intersection at mdw is terrible and I feel that it is both unsafe regarding stopping capability and hazardous as in bodily/physically. Landing runway 22L at mdw in a lightly-loaded 737. I touched down in the touchdown zone and on speed. I had autobrakes 3 selected. The first officer verified 'extended' for the speed brakes and he also called 'deployed' after I deployed the thrust reversers. The aircraft was decelerating as expected as I transitioned to manual braking. In other words; it was a perfectly by-the-book mdw landing. Upon reaching the intersection with runway 31C; the same thing happened as always happens. The aircraft slams into the hump; bounces; the anti-skid cycles (it feels like the brakes suddenly release because the aircraft lurches forward); we get thrown toward the ceiling and back into our seats (causing back pain); and then it's over. I recall commenting to the first officer out of frustration; 'this airport stinks' (but with worse language). This happens every time; and every pilot who comes into mdw regularly knows about the 'hump.' the rise in pavement is very dangerous; in my opinion; and the cycling of the anti-skid removes critical stopping capability while throwing us around. This last time it was physically painful. The airplane hits the 'hump' that hard.this problem started a few years ago; after a construction job on the runways. I don't have details of when; but the 'hump' has been a problem ever since. The concrete needs to be smoothed; so that there is no rise at the intersection. If action is not taken as a result of this report; I strongly request and urge the safety team to poll mdw pilots for their views on the 'hump.' I believe the data and responses will be in line with this report. Thank you.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 Captain reported that a 'hump' in the pavement at the intersection of Runway 22L/31C at MDW is unsafe with regards to stopping distance and physically painful for the flight crew.

Narrative: The 'hump' in the runway pavement intersection at MDW is terrible and I feel that it is both unsafe regarding stopping capability and hazardous as in bodily/physically. Landing Runway 22L at MDW in a lightly-loaded 737. I touched down in the touchdown zone and on speed. I had Autobrakes 3 selected. The FO verified 'Extended' for the speed brakes and he also called 'Deployed' after I deployed the thrust reversers. The aircraft was decelerating as expected as I transitioned to manual braking. In other words; it was a perfectly by-the-book MDW landing. Upon reaching the intersection with Runway 31C; the same thing happened as always happens. The aircraft slams into the hump; bounces; the anti-skid cycles (it feels like the brakes suddenly release because the aircraft lurches forward); we get thrown toward the ceiling and back into our seats (causing back pain); and then it's over. I recall commenting to the FO out of frustration; 'This airport stinks' (but with worse language). This happens every time; and every pilot who comes into MDW regularly knows about the 'hump.' The rise in pavement is very dangerous; in my opinion; and the cycling of the anti-skid removes critical stopping capability while throwing us around. This last time it was physically painful. The airplane hits the 'hump' that hard.This problem started a few years ago; after a construction job on the runways. I don't have details of when; but the 'hump' has been a problem ever since. The concrete needs to be smoothed; so that there is no rise at the intersection. If action is not taken as a result of this report; I strongly request and urge the Safety team to poll MDW pilots for their views on the 'hump.' I believe the data and responses will be in line with this report. Thank you.

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