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Last updated ON June 27 at 10:30.m.
POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Protests and Street Closures
NASCAR STREET RACE TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND CLOSURES
Thursday, June 19 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Full closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. “No Parking” restrictions will be put in place along southbound and northbound Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Balbo Dr.
Friday, June 20 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Curb lane closure on northbound and southbound Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Balbo Dr.
Monday, June 23 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Full closure on Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr., westbound between Congress Plaza Dr. and Michigan Ave. will remain open and eastbound will be closed.
Monday, June 23 – Beginning at 10:00 p.m. until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 24
- Temporary closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Congress Plaza Dr. and Jackson Dr.
Wednesday, June 25 – Beginning at 10:00 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday, June 26
- Temporary closure of northbound Columbus Dr. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr.
Wednesday, June 25 – Beginning at 10:00 p.m.
- Full closure of Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Roosevelt Rd.
Wednesday, June 25 – Beginning at 10:00 p.m.
- Full closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to Michigan Ave.
Thursday, June 26 – Beginning at 10 p.m.
- Full closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr.
Saturday, June 28 – Beginning at 10 p.m.
- Full closure of Congress Plaza Dr.
Monday, June 30 - Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Full closure of Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Roosevelt Rd.
- Full closure of Monroe St from Columbus Dr to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
- Full closure of Jackson Dr from Columbus Dr to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Monday, June 30 - Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Full closure of Monroe St from Columbus Dr to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
- Full closure of Jackson Dr from Columbus Dr to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Wednesday, July 2 – Beginning at 10 p.m.
- Full Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Rd., from Michigan Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Full closure of northbound Indiana from 13th St to Roosevelt Rd.
Thursday, July 3 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.
- Full closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd.
- Full closure of Columbus Dr. from Monroe St to Jackson Dr.
- Full closure of Monroe St from Michigan Ave to Columbus Dr.
Thursday, July 3 – Beginning at 10 p.m.
- Full closure of northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd.
- Full Closure of northbound and southbound Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to Jackson Dr.
Race Weekend Street Closures
Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6
- Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to McFetridge Dr.
- Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from McFetridge Dr. to Randolph St.
- Northbound Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
- Southbound Michigan Ave. from south of Monroe St. to 8th St.
- Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
- Roosevelt Rd. from DuSable Lake Shore Dr. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Congress Plaza Dr. from Harrison St. to Van Buren St.
- Northbound Indiana Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to 13th St.
- Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to McFetridge Dr.
- Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from McFetridge Dr. to Randolph St.
- Northbound Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
- Southbound Michigan Ave. from south of Monroe St. to 8th St.
- Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
- Roosevelt Rd. from DuSable Lake Shore Dr. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Congress Plaza Dr. from Harrison St. to Van Buren St.
- Northbound Indiana Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to 13th St.
- Southbound Michigan Ave. from Monroe St. to Jackson Dr.
- Southbound Michigan Ave. from 8th St. to Roosevelt Rd.
- 8th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- 9th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- 11th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Balbo Dr. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Harrison St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Ida B. Wells Dr. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Blvd. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Van Buren St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to Monroe St.
- Northbound Michigan Ave. from 13th St. to 16th St.
- Northbound Indiana Ave. from 14th St. to 16th St.
- Columbus Underpass and the Chicago Lakefront Bicycle Path will remain open throughout the event (this includes Monroe St. and Roosevelt Rd.).
- Pedestrians traveling west must utilize and access sidewalk on the north side of Monroe St., Roosevelt Rd. or Columbus Dr. underpass only.
- To visit the Museum Campus from the South: Exit DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at 31st St. and utilize Fort Dearborn Dr. to proceed north and access 18th Dr
- To visit the Museum Campus from the North: Access Stevenson Expressway (I-55N)/ and merge onto N/DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Exit at 18th Dr
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr. SB will remain open from Hollywood Blvd. to Randolph St.
- Inner DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will remain open in both directions.
- Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions.
- Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions. Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) will remain open in both directions.
- Stevenson Expressway (I-55) will remain open in both directions.
Full Closure of State Street Bascule Bridge for Repairs Through Fall 2025
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin emergency repair work on the State Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River starting Monday, April 28, 2025. The work will require a full closure of the bridge to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic through mid-November 2025.
The scope of work involves removing and replacing floor beams and rehabilitating multiple center lock components. Additional viaduct repairs north of the bridge will also be constructed.
Detour information
- Northbound vehicular traffic: From northbound State St., detour to westbound Wacker Dr., to northbound Dearborn St., to eastbound Kinzie St., back to northbound State St.
- Southbound vehicular traffic: From southbound State St., detour to westbound Kinzie St., to southbound Clark St., to eastbound Wacker Dr., back to southbound State St.
- Pedestrians can use Dearborn Street or Wabash Avenue as alternate routes.
- Bicyclists can use the existing protected bike lane on Dearborn Street.
- CTA reroutes are currently being finalized.
View and download an informational flyer about the project here: State St Bascule Bridge and Viaduct Repair.
State/Lake Station Project Utility Work Update
Update – 4/21/25CDOT, the Alderman’s office, and the Chicago Loop Alliance are committed to keeping stakeholders as informed as possible as advance relocations by utility companies continues. Work status updates are below. If your business or building’s utility service(s) are affected by the ongoing work, the utility company will contact you directly. All dates and durations listed below are approximate, weather dependent, and subject to change.
Work status is the same as was communicated on 4-3-25. A repeat of that information is below.
ComEd, RCN, Comcast, and AT&T are installing cables and switching over feeds. This is expected to be complete by the end of May, and is the final stage of the utilities relocation process in advance of station construction.
This work involves installing cables and switching over feeders in overnight periods (no daytime work), intermittently, and only a few days per week. This work will only require minimal lane closures of a few hours at a time and will not involve open excavation – all work will be through manholes which previously existed or were just installed.
Peoples Gas (natural gas) and CenTrio (chilled water) work is complete.
Nighttime work – noise ordinance
Utility companies are aware of and required to abide by the Chicago noise ordinance, which limits noisy work in overnight hours.
Helpful Tips:
Chicago Loop Alliance encourages everyone to be aware of standard security procedures. Loop stakeholders are urged to take the following precautions:
- Get alerts from Notify Chicago on various emergency and non-emergency situations in your area.
- The city reminds the public to remain aware and cautious. CPD has provided tips on how to prevent becoming a carjacking victim.
- Consider an optional tool for business owners to assist CPD with chronic trespassing issues. To enroll in the program, please find helpful Trespass Affidavit Program forms here.
- Learn more about the city’s Home and Business Protection Program to aid in the protection and safety of the city here. You can also join the OEMC network of Private Sector Camera Initiative here.
- The city reminds the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity. If you notice something suspicious, notify onsite security or call 9-1-1. If You See Something, Say Something™ is a national anti-terrorism public awareness campaign that emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities.
- Sign up for Smart911 to help first responders rapidly assist in the case of an emergency.
- Pay attention to the entrance of your business, and consider your current security measures.
- Make sure Chicago Loop Alliance has current contact information for your business by emailing info@chicagoloopalliance.com with full contact information. Watch for emails from CLA containing security or other pertinent information.
Social Services
Need help and don't know where to turn?
2-1-1 hotline:
You can now talk to a local navigator by calling 2-1-1, texting your zip code to 898211, or by visiting 211MetroChicago.org. This service is free, fast, local, confidential, and available 24/7.
211 Metro Chicago connects you to the help you need such as:
- Childcare
- Employment
- Housing
- Food Assistance
- And much more!
9-8-8 Crisis Hotline:
As of July 16, 2022, all phone companies and text messaging providers are required to route all 9-8-8 calls and text messages to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. To learn more, visit www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.
Sign up for emergency alert system for businesses
The city of Chicago is rolling out a new program to provide emergency alerts to businesses. Local business owners can text "CHIBIZ" to 67283 or visit chicago.gov/chibizalerts to opt in to get the alerts. Businesses will be asked to submit some details specific to their business so that the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Office of Emergency Management and Communication can send targeted alerts to specific areas of the city, as needed.
