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Lane Closures:
Upper and Lower Randolph St
This week, CDOT closed specific traffic lanes on Upper and Lower Randolph St to repair large potholes. These closures will be in effect until May 29. The following lanes have been closed:
- Left lane on westbound Upper Randolph
- Right lane shifted to parking/bike lane from 340 - 400 E Randolph St
- The single lane will be shared between bicycles and vehicles
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Right lane on westbound Lower Randolph between 340 - 400 E Randolph St
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There will be no impacts to the bike lane.
Public Assembly:
Maggie Daley Park
On Tuesday, May 19, a public assembly will take place near Maggie Daley Park. The group will assemble at approximately 3:30pm and will begin marching south toward the intersection of Monroe St and Lake Shore Dr at 4:30pm. The group will continue toward Great Ivy Lawn and on the walking path to the corner of Special Olympics Dr and McFetridge Dr, where the group will turn around and follow the same path back to Maggie Daley Park, where they will disband around 6:30pm. The City estimates an attendance of 250 people.
44 E Wacker - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On Monday, May 25, a group will gather near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Wacker Dr. No street closures are expected in response to this assembly. The City estimates an attendance of 125 people.
Filming:
110 E South Water St
On Thursday, May 21, a commercial will be filming scenes near 110 E S Water St. During filming, prep, and wrap, parking will be prohibited on the following street:
- North side of E S Water St, form Stetson Ave to Michigan Ave
If you have questions, concerns, or special accommodations, please contact Nick Rafferty (On-Site Manager) at 773-860-9870.
State Street Closed for State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure has been implemented on State Street, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street. State Street is scheduled to remain closed until June 19, 2026. Lake Street, between State Street and Wabash Avenue, will remain closed indefinitely. Please click here for the detour map. During this closure, emergency sewer repair work will also be completed on State Street.
Until the closure is lifted, northbound vehicles will be rerouted to Randolph Street, Dearborn Street, and Kinzie Street to re-access State Street. Southbound vehicles will be rerouted to Kinzie Street, Clark Street, and Washington Street to re-access State Street. Local business and driveway access on State Street will be maintained during the closures. All sidewalks and crosswalks are open for pedestrians. The underground CTA Red Line train station at Lake will remain open. As a result of the closure on State Street, the following CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until Friday, June 19:
#2 - Hyde Park Express, #6 – Jackson Park Express, #10 – Museum Science & Industry, #29 – State, #36 – Broadway, #62 – Archer, #146 – Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express, #148 – Clarendon/Michigan Express.
Utility Work:
LaSalle Drive - Peoples Gas
Utility work has begun on LaSalle Dr near Chicago Ave. As a result of the line repair work, one vehicular traffic lane and one sidewalk will be closed at a time. A full closure at LaSalle Dr & Chicago Ave will not be implemented, and traffic will continue to flow as normal. Peoples Gas will be on site until mid-May 2026.
Grand Avenue - Bally's Casino
To prepare for the new permanent Bally's Casino, utility work will be completed on Grand Ave in River North. As a result of this construction, Grand Ave, between Union Ave and Kingsbury St, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. These closures will be in place until mid-May 2026.
Canal St Reconstruction
The closures remain on the east half of Canal St, between Adams and Madison, and parking on Canal, between Adams and Madison, will be prohibited. Two lanes on the west side of Canal St will be maintained for northbound traffic. These closures will last until late 2026. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Canal St, and access to driveways and commercial loading zones will be maintained.
Bridge Construction Updates
Work continues on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of the bridge will remain closed until summer 2026. The Lake Street Bascule Bridge is expected to re-open by spring 2028. The detour map can be found here. Alderman Reilly has expressed frustration with the lack of planning and coordination from CDOT, but he is hopeful that new Acting CDOT Commissioner William Cheaks will improve traffic conditions downtown. The State Street Bridge is now open. The approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by spring 2028.
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