Sidewalk Caulking: 25 East Washington Street
On Sunday, May 30 from 8am-5pm, Bulley & Andrews will be removing and replacing caulk along the building at 25 East Washington Street and the adjacent sidewalks.
The sidewalk will not be closed during this project.
Tower Crane Jump: 300 N Michigan
On Friday, May 28 to Sunday, May 30, there will be a crane jump at 300 North Michigan Avenue. During the jump, the following will be closed:
- curb lane/sidewalk on the west side of Michigan, from a point 90' north of Wacker Place to a point 50' north thereof
There will be barricades, detour signs, and traffic control in-place throughout the lift.
Boom Lift: 400 E. Randolph
On Tuesday, June 2, from 8am-5pm, there will be a boom lift at 400 E. Randolph Street. During the lift, the following will be closed:
- 100’ of sidewalk in front of 400 East Randolph Street
- 100’ of curb lane in front of 400 East Randolph Street.
Eastbound and westbound traffic will be maintained throughout the lift. There will be flaggers, barricades, and detour signs in-place during the lift.
Crane Lift: 937 N Rush Street
On Saturday, June 5 from 8am-5pm, there will be a crane lift at 937 North Rush Street. During the lift, the following will be closed:
- 100’ of curb lane in front of 937 North Rush Street
- 100’ of both traffic lanes in front of 937 North Rush Street
Northbound traffic will be maintained throughout the lift and directed to the curb lane on the west side of Rush Street. There will be flaggers, barricades, and detour signs in-place throughout the lift.
Lake Street Bridge Closure
The Chicago Department of Transportation will be conducting an inspection of the Lake Street Bridge on Saturday, June 5 at 10pm to Sunday, June 6 at 6am. While the inspection is taking place, the Lake Street Bridge will be raised.
Crane Lift: 220 South State Street
On Saturday, June 5, from 8am-5pm, there will be a crane lift at 220 South State Street. During the lift the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk on the west side of State, from Adams to Quincy
- Curb Lane on the west side of State, from Adams to Quincy
- Both southbound traffic lanes, from Adams to Jackson
- One northbound traffic lane on State, from Quincy to Adams
Southbound traffic will be detoured from State Street to West Adams, to South Clark, to West Jackson, to South State. One northbound lane of traffic will remain open on State, between Quincy and Adams during the lift.
There will be barricades, detour signs, and flaggers in-place throughout the lift.
Filming in the Loop
Power Force
On Friday, May 28 at 11pm to Saturday, May 29 at 6am, Power Force will be filming scenes for an upcoming TV show at 600 South Columbus Drive. During the filming, the following will be closed to vehicular access:
- Columbus Drive, from Ida B. Wells to Jackson Boulevard
- Ida B. Wells, from Congress Plaza to Ida B. Wells
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Brian Fairley (location manager) at 773-277-0346 or Billie Holiday (on-site coordinator) at 312-806-0783.
Ripple Effects
On Saturday, June 20, from 5am-4pm, Ripple Effects will be filming a scene for an upcoming TV show at North Wells and West Lake. During the filming, the following will be closed to vehicular traffic:
- West Lake, from Post Place to LaSalle Street
- North Wells, from West Wacker to West Randolph
On Saturday, June 27, from 6am-5pm, Ripple Effects will be filming scenes for an upcoming TV show in the Loop. During the filming, the following will be closed intermittently:
- Southbound Michigan Avenue, from Illinois to Wacker Drive (6am-9am)
- Wabash, from Wacker Drive to 401 N Wabash (9am-5pm)
IJKL Construction Update
At the beginning of May, Lendlease Construction began Phase 1 of building Cascade’s turn-around behind the barricades and fencing at 455 East Waterside Drive. Barricades and fencing will remain in-place throughout this phase of the project. There will be no impact to traffic lanes on East Waterside Drive.
Demolition: 113 East Oak Street
At the end of May, Atlas will begin demolition of 113 East Oak Street. During the first week of the project, work hours will be 8am to 8pm. Work hours for the remainder of the demolition will be 8am to 5pm. Throughout the project, the following will be closed:
- 50’ of the sidewalk in front of 113 East Oak Street (the sidewalk will reopen each night after work is completed)
- 100’ of the curb lane in front of 113 East Oak Street (the sidewalk will reopen each night after work is completed
The demolition is expected to be completed by mid-July (weather dependent).
Crane Lift: Galter Pavilion
Northwestern Hospital will conduct crane lifts at Galter Pavilion during the following dates:
- Thursday, June 17 to Sunday, June 20
During this time, the following will be closed:
- curb lane and sidewalk on the south side of Huron, from St. Clair to the first driveway west thereof (approximately 200')
They will have barricades and flaggers in-place throughout the lifts.
MCI Infrastructure Relocation in Streeterville
In early April MCI began relocating conduits on the west side of St. Clair Street, between East Superior and East Huron. Work hours will be 8am-5pm.
The project includes infrastructure trenching in the street. Throughout the project, St. Clair Street, from East Superior to East Huron will be reduced to one lane of traffic. MCI will have traffic control on St. Clair Street at East Huron and East Superior.
This project is expected to be completed at the end of May 2021 (weather dependent).
Vaulted Sidewalk Fill-in: 600 W. Jackson
Starting at the beginning of May, the vaulted sidewalks adjacent to 600 W. Jackson will be filled and the sidewalks repaired. During the work, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the west side of Jefferson, from Jackson to Adams
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the north side of Jackson, from Jefferson to the first alley west thereof
There will be detour signs, barricades, and flaggers on-side throughout the project. All work is expected to be finished by mid-June.
Vaulted Sidewalk Fill-in: 8 East Randolph
Starting at the beginning of May, the vaulted sidewalk adjacent to 8 East Randolph Street will be filled and the sidewalk will be repaired. During the work, the sidewalk on the east side of State Street, between Randolph Street and Benton Place will be closed to pedestrian traffic.
The contractor will construct a protected pathway for pedestrians, using jersey barricades, in the curb lane on the east side of State Street, between Randolph Street and Benton Place. All work is expected to be completed by mid-September.
Lower Harbor Service Drive Restoration
In early April, Lendlease began resurfacing Lower Harbor Service Drive, between Harbor Drive and Lake Shore Drive. At the beginning of the project, the covered pedestrian walkway will be dismantled.
During the project, access to 195 N Harbor’s parking garage will be maintained. Lendlease will have traffic control on-site throughout the project. Work is expedited to be completed by mid-July (weather dependent).
RCN Infrastructure Relocation
In early March, RCN began to relocate conduits on St. Clair Street, from Erie Street to Illinois Street. Work hours will be 8am-5pm.
The project includes infrastructure trenching in the street and on the sidewalk. There will be intermittent lane and sidewalk closures throughout the project. RCN will have barricades, traffic control, and detour signs in place during the project. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the project.
This project is expected to be completed at the end of May 2021 (weather dependent).
South Water Street Viaduct Replacement
In March 2021, the Chicago Department of Transportation began demolition of the South Water Street Viaduct, between Lower Beaubien Court and Stetson Street. Work hours are 8am-8pm, daily.
As of May 10, vehicular and pedestrian access will be prohibited on the Upper and Lower levels of South Water Street, between Lower Beaubien Court and North Stetson Street. There will be barricades and detour signs in-place throughout the duration of the project.
This project is expected to be completed in July 2021 (weather dependent).
354 North Union Construction
At the beginning of April, the Onni Group began construction of a 33 story residential building with 373 units. Work hours will be 8am-8pm, daily.
Parking will be prohibited on North Union, from West Kinzie to the cul-de-sac west thereof throughout the project. All construction equipment and vehicles will be staged on the Onni Group’s property. This project will take approximately two years to complete.
Renovations at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street
On February 15, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) began renovating the Grand Army of the Republic Rotunda and Hall at the Cultural Center, located at 78 East Washington Street. Throughout the project, DCASE will be using the Cultural Centers loading zone at 129 North Garland Court as storage for the project and to place their construction dumpster.
On Monday, April 19, canopies will be installed at the following locations:
- South side of Randolph, from Michigan to a point 50' west thereof
- West side of Michigan, from Randolph to a point 75' south thereof
The project is expected to be completed February 2022.
Construction: 609 West Randolph Street
Construction of a 15-story commercial building at 609 West Randolph Street began in mid-January. Throughout the duration of the project, the following will be closed:
- Curb/Traffic lane and sidewalk on south side of West Randolph, from North Jefferson to 621 West Randolph
There will be a canopy with a concrete crash wall and plywood enclosure for pedestrian use in the closed traffic lane on West Randolph, from North Jefferson to 621 West Randolph.
There will be detour signs, barricades, and flaggers in place for the duration of the project. This project is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2022 (weather dependent).
Aon Plaza Renovations
Renovations on the Aon Plaza located at 200 East Randolph Street began in December 2020. Throughout the project, the sidewalk on Upper East Randolph Street in front of the plaza, and on Lower East Randolph Street, will be reduced to 6’.
The project is expected to be completed by August 2021 (weather dependent).
Construction: 61 West Erie Street
In November 2020, LG Construction began construction of a five-story, 28 unit apartment building at 61 West Erie Street. A small crane will be placed in the traffic lane in front of 61 W. Erie Street from Monday, March 15 to Tuesday, March 16. The crane will be removed while work is not occurring and the traffic lane will reopen.
Throughout the construction process, the following will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic:
- 100' of sidewalk and curb lane in front of 61 W. Erie Street
- The alley adjacent to the west side of 61 W. Erie Street
There will be detour signs, barricades, and flaggers in place for the duration of the project.
Façade Work: 160 North LaSalle Street
Bowa Construction began work in October 2020 to perform façade and cladding work at 160 North LaSalle Street. During the work, there will be scaffolding on the east, north, and south sides of the building.
All work is expected to be completed in June 2021.
Overnight Parking Ban Downtown
Until further notice, overnight parking will be restricted on the following streets during the weekend:
- Both sides of Oak, between Michigan and Clark
- South side of Oak, between LaSalle and Wells
- Both sides of Chicago, between Michigan and Wells
- Both sides of Ohio, between Michigan and Wells
- Both sides of Hubbard, between Michigan and Wells
- North side of Illinois, between Dearborn and Clark
- Both sides of Illinois, between Wabash and Dearborn
- Both sides of Rush, between Grand and Ohio
- Both sides of Rush, between Erie and Oak
- Both sides of Wabash, between the Chicago River and Grand
- Both sides of State, between Kinzie and Oak
- Both sides of Erie, from Rush to Wells
- Both sides of Huron from Rush to Wabash
- Both sides of New Street, from Illinois to North Water
- Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Monroe to Balbo
- North side of Wacker Drive, from Wabash to Michigan
- North side of Wacker Drive, from Franklin to Columbus
- Both sides of Wacker Drive, from State to Wabash
- Both sides of Stetson, from Randolph to Wacker
- Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Randolph to Wacker
- Both sides of Beaubien Court, from Randolph to Lake
- Both sides of Randolph, from Harbor to Michigan
- Both sides of Ohio, from Michigan to Fairbanks
As always, please make sure to read all posted signage before parking your vehicle downtown.
One Chicago Square-1 W Chicago Pedestrian and Traffic Impacts
Although fencing is already in place for the sidewalk closure, pedestrians still have access to the sidewalk, but should exercise caution when walking by the construction site.
The Curb Lanes along Chicago, State, Superior, and Dearborn will remain a No Parking/Tow Zone throughout the project, to allow for demolition, and then the protected pedestrian walkway.
The sidewalk along the east side of Dearborn, from Superior to Chicago, has been closed to pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians will be rerouted to the west side of Dearborn.
Please stay tuned to Reilly Reports as additional construction updates and closures will be announced.
