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Utility Work:
Randolph St
Beginning Monday, June 22, CDOT will perform structural repairs on Randolph St near Columbus Dr. a single lane closure will be implemented on both Upper Randolph St and Lower Randolph St to complete this work. The project will be completed by July 3.
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 the first week of July.
Superior Street Utility Work
Beginning Monday, June 15, the Department of Water Management closed one lane of traffic on Superior Street near Wells Street (205 W Superior St). Parking on the north side of Superior Street at this location will continue to be prohibited, and vehicles will be permitted to utilize these spaces to continue eastbound. These closures will last until June 25, weather permitting.
Weekend Closures: Ohio / Ontario Feeder Ramp
On June 12, the Illinois Department of Transportation implemented the first of a series of full weekend closures of the Ohio Street and Ontario Street Feeder Ramps to perform pavement patching near the Kennedy Expressway. During the following weekends, the feeder ramps will be closed from Friday at 10pm - Monday at 5am:
- June 26-29
- July 17-20
- July 24-27
Vehicles will be detoured to access the expressway via Orleans St, Division St, and Clybourn Parkway to North Avenue (Illinois 64).
Public Assemblies:
A list of upcoming public assemblies can be found here.
State Street Closed for State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure of the southbound lanes has been implemented on State Street, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street. 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, 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 the end of June:
#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.
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. 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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