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Public Assembly:
806 N Michigan
On Saturday, March 21, a public assembly will take place near 806 N Michigan Ave. The group will begin assembling at 11am and will disband from the area at approximately 4pm. The City estimates an attendance of 100 people. The group may use speakers and sound amplifiers. No street or sidewalk closures will be required for this assembly.
Crane Lift:
777 N Michigan
From March 27 - 29, a crane lift will take place at 777 N Michigan Ave. Although this lift will be in the 2nd Ward, closures could affect residents nearby in the 42nd Ward. The following streets will be closed at the listed times:
- Friday, March 27 at midnight - Sunday, March 29 at 5pm
- Michigan Ave, between Superior St and Chicago Ave
- Saturday, March 28, from 6am - 6pm
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Chicago Ave, between Rush St and Mies Van Der Rohe Way
- Sunday, March 29, from 7am - noon
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Chicago Ave, between Rush St and Mies Van Der Rohe Way
Bridge Closures:
The following bridges will be closed next week from 9:30am to 2:30pm to conduct testing in advance of the summer boating season. Motorists and pedestrians will be redirected while each bridge is closed. The following bridges will be closed during the listed days (please note the overnight closure for the Michigan Avenue Bridge):
- Franklin-Orleans St Bridge - Monday, March 23
- LaSalle St Bridge - Tuesday, March 24
- Wabash Ave Bridge - Wednesday, March 25
- Michigan Ave Bridge (overnight)
- Thursday, March 26 at 10pm - Friday, March 27 at 5am
Please note that the State Street Bridge will be temprarily reopened for the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, March 22 and will close again on Monday, March 23 for further testing.
Filming:
Cityfront Plaza
On Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27, filming for Chicago Fire will take place near City Front Plaza and Lower North Water Street. During filming on the following dates, parking will be prohibited on the following streets:
- Monday, March 23 - Wednesday, March 25, 7am - 5pm daily:
- Both sides of North Water St, from Cityfront Plaza Dr to Columbus Dr
- Wedesday, March 25, 7am - 5pm
- South side of Lower N Water St, from Lower St Clair St to Lower Columbus Dr
- East side of Lower St Clair St, from Lower N Water St to Lower Hubbard St
- Thursday, March 26, 3am - 11:30am
- Both sides of Illinois St, from Michigan Ave to Cityfront Plaza Dr
- Thursday, March 26 at 4:30am - Friday, March 27 at 2pm
- East side of Lower St Clair St, from Lower N Water St to Lower Illinois St
- South side of Lower N Water St, from Lower St Clair St to Lower Columbus Dr
- Friday, March 27, 7am - 5pm
- Both sides of North Water St, from Cityfront Plaza Dr to Columbus Dr
Additionally, a full street closure will be in place on E N Water St, from from Cityfront Plaza Dr to Columbus Dr on Thursday, March 26 from 9-11am. From 7-9am on Thursday, March 26, irntermittent traffic control will be in place on E N Water St, from Cityfront Plaza Dr to Columbus Dr. Please also note that a simulated fire will be performed in the area on March 26 from 10am - 7pm, and again on March 27 from 8am - 1:30pm; a simulated car crash will take place on March 26 from 7-11am.
For questions about this filming, please contact Will Higgins (Location Manager) at 773-525-2326 or Michael Proffitt (On-Site Coordinator) at 773-938-3358.
Helicopter Lift:
Willis Tower
On Sunday, March 29, a helicopter lift will take place at Willis Tower (233 S Wacker). From 8am - 12pm, the area bounded by Adams St, Franklin St, Van Buren St, and Wacker Dr will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. CPD personnel will be in place at the surrounding streets to warn and redirect motorists.
Bally's Utility Work - Grand Avenue
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 May 2026.
Canal St Reconstruction
Canal St is currently undergoing reconstruction. During the work, the east half of Canal St, between Adams and Madison, will be blocked, 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. Access to driveways and commercial loading zones will be maintained. CTA bus reroutes will be minimal as a result of the work.
Ohio / Ontario Feeder Ramp
As reported in a previous Reilly Report, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is completing phase 3 of its work on the Ohio / Ontario Street Feeder Ramps. The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026. IDOT's press release on these closures can be found here.
Lake Street Bascule Bridge Construction Update
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. For the detour map, click here (note: the Canal St detour listed is no longer in effect).
Bridge Construction Updates
As reported in a past Reilly Report, construction continues on several downtown bridges, and Alderman Reilly has expressed his frustration with CDOT for a lack of coordination and planning. The State Street Bridge will re-open temporarily for the Shamrock Shuffle on March 22 and will re-open permanently in spring 2026. The approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by spring 2028.
600 N Michigan Façade Work
Traffic lane closures are in effect on Ohio St between Michigan Ave and Rush St. All closures are scheduled to end by April 2026. Currently, two lanes of traffic are closed on Ohio St. In addition, the west sidewalk and curb lane near the storefront on Michigan Ave will be closed, and pedestrians will be rerouted until April 2026. Signage and barriers are in place to alert drivers and pedestrians.
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