Crane Lift: 226 West Jackson Boulevard
On Wednesday, July 21 at 8pm to Thursday, July 22 at 6am, there will be a crane lift at 226 West Jackson Boulevard.
During the lift, the following will be closed to motorists and pedestrians:
- Franklin, from Adams to Jackson
- Jackson, from Wacker to Wells
There will be detour signs and barricades in-place throughout the lift.
Helicopter Lift: 250 South Wacker Drive
On Saturday, July 24, from 9am-11am, there will be a helicopter lift at 250 S. Wacker Drive.
During the lift, the following will be closed to motorists and pedestrians:
- Wacker, from Adams to Van Buren
- Jackson, from Canal to Franklin
There will be barricades, detour signs, and Police Officers in-place throughout the lift.
Tower Crane Jump: 300 N Michigan
On Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25, 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.
LG Construction: 751 N. Hudson and 451 W Chicago
In mid-August, LG Construction will break ground at 751 N. Hudson Avenue and 451 W. Chicago Avenue, which are adjacent parcels. Work hours will be 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
Throughout the project, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane of the east side of Hudson, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
- Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane on the west side of Sedgwick, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the south side of Chicago, from Hudson to Sedgwick
There will be a protected pedestrian walkway in the curb lane on the south side of Chicago Avenue, from Hudson Avenue to Sedgwick Street.
This project is expected to take 18 months to complete (weather dependent).
Rush Street Water Main Project
Starting on Monday, July 12, the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) will begin its Rush Street Water Main Abandonment Project. Work hours will be 7pm-7am.
The project requires the DWM to replace 100’ of pipe on the east side of North Rush, from Grand Avenue to a point 100’ north thereof. Additionally, the DWM will disconnect the water main on North Rush at East Ohio and East Ontario.
All work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 23 (weather dependent).
Filming in the Ward This Week.
Northwestern Commercial Shoot
On Saturday, July 17, from 4am - 11pm, Northwestern Memorial Hospital will be filming a commercial inside its facilities. During the filming, parking will be restricted at the following locations:
- Both sides of Erie, from Fairbanks to McClurg
- South side of Superior, from Fairbanks to Lake Shore
- North side of Superior, from Fairbanks to a point 100’ east thereof
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Daniel Marcus (Location Manager) at 312-539-6841 or Gail Wettengel (Production Supervisor) at 312-420-1648.
Ripple Effects
On Wednesday, July 21, Ripple Effects will be filming scenes in River North. In order to park essential vehicles, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- Both sides of Lower Wabash, from Hubbard to Illinois (9am-5pm)
- Both sides of Hubbard, from Wabash to Rush (9am-5pm)
- Both sides of Kinzie, from State to Wabash (9am-5pm)
- East side of State, from Kinzie to Hubbard )11am-4pm)
From 11pm-1pm, there will be intermittent traffic closures of Lower Wabash, from Hubbard to Illinois. Additionally, there will be a full closure of the east/sest alley between State and Lower Wabash and between Kinzie and Hubbard from 1pm-4pm.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Stuart Berberich (Location Manager) at 312-860-1983 or Stefan Nikolov (On-site Contact) at 773-616-0007.
Chicago Med Filming
On Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22, Chicago Med will be filming scenes in Lakeshore East. In order to park essential vehicles, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- South Side of Upper E. Randolph Street, from Stetson Ave to Field Blvd (July 21 at 6am - July 22 at 6pm)
- South Side of Middle E. Randolph St from Columbus Drive to 400 MIDDLE E. Randolph Street (July 21 at 6am - July 22 at 6pm)
- Both Sides of Lower Columbus Drive, from Lower E. South Water St to LOWER E. Lake Street (July 21 at 6am - July 22 at 6pm)
There will be intermittent traffic closures on Thursday, July 22 from 9am-3pm at the following locations:
- Lower Columbus Drive, from Lower South Water St to Lower Randolph St
- Lower E. Randolph Street, from Lower Stetson Ave to 400 Lower E. Randolph St
Additionally, there will be a full closure on Thursday, July 22 from 9am-3pm on the southernmost eastbound lane on Lower East Randolph Street, from Stetson Avenue to Columbus Drive.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Edward Eberwine III (Location Manager) at 312-841-7695 or Bobby Demakis (On-site Coordinator) at 224-588-2037.
LGTV Filming
LGTV will be filming scenes for an upcoming TV show inside 226 W. Ontario Street on Wednesday, July 21 at 7am to Thursday, July 22 at 3am. During the filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- Both sides of Franklin, from Ontario to Huron
- Both sides of Erie, from Orleans to Wells
- South side of Huron, from Orleans to Wells
There will be intermittent traffic closures of Franklin, from Ontario to Erie Street (July 21 at 7:30pm to July 22 at 3am). Additionally, the alley bounded by Franklin, Ontario, Erie, and Wells will be closed (July 21 at 7:30pm to July 22 at 3am).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Will Higgins (Location Manager) at 773-277-8806 or Jon Klemke (On-site Coordinator) at 773-277-8728.
Charlotte Ariss Photoshoot
On Saturday, July 31, from 8pm-9pm, Charlotte Ariss will be conducting a photoshoot from the median in front of 111 East Upper Wacker Drive. There will be intermittent traffic closures on the north side of Upper Wacker Drive at this location.
Wedding Processions
Wedding Baraat
On Sunday, July 18, from 7:45am-8:30am, there will be a wedding procession that steps off from 321 S. Wacker Drive, proceeds west on Van Buren, and disbands at 401 West Van Buren. There will be one horse in the parade and 75 participants.
Traffic may be delayed during this time.
Wedding Procession
On Saturday, July 31, from 4:00pm-4:30pm, there will be a wedding procession that travels from 55 East Washington to 78 East Washington where it will be disbanded. Walking participants will utilize the sidewalk, and a horse and two vehicles will travel in the curb lane.
Wedding Procession
On Friday, August 13, from 1:00pm-1:45pm, there will be a wedding procession on West Monroe, from South Clark to South LaSalle. This stretch of West Monroe will be closed to vehicular traffic during the procession.
Sundays on State
On Sunday, July 18, from 4am-11:59pm, State Street from Lake Street to Madison will be closed to vehicular traffic. Motorists will be able to travel eastbound/westbound on Lake Street, Randolph Street, Washington Street and Madison Street.
Flyover Closure
On Monday, July 26 from 11pm to Tuesday, July 27 at 5am, the flyover will be be closed to make adjustments to the hinged sidewalk.
Lakeshore East Resurfacing Repairs
The Chicago Department of Transportation will be resurfacing the following streets in July and August (weather dependent):
- Westshore Drive, from South Water Street to Benton Place (7/26- 8/23)
- Benton Place, from Field Boulevard to Westshore Drive (7/26 - 8/23)
- Randolph Street, from Field Boulevard to Harbor Drive (7/26 - 8/23)
Gas Line Installation: 354 North Union
On Monday, July 19, Peoples Gas will begin installation of a new gas line for 354 N. Union. Throughout the project, the west side of North Union, from West Kinzie to 354 N. Union will be closed.
All work is expected to be completed at the beginning of August 2021.
Wacker Drive Repainting Project
In late-July, the Chicago Department of Transportation will begin repainting Lower/Middle Wacker Drive, from North Field Boulevard to Lake Shore Drive. Work hours will be 8am-8pm, 6-days a week.
CDOT will be sandblasting/repainting 80' sections of Wacker Drive at a time. The sandblasting/repainting area will be contained and exhaust fans will be in-place to remove dust and fumes.
Traffic will be maintained in both directions at all times, and access to parking garages will not be blocked.
This project is expected to be completed mid-December 2021.
ComEd Vault Roof Replacement
Starting in mid-July, ComEd will be replacing a sidewalk vault roof at 344 West Erie Street. Work hours will be 8am-3pm, 5-days a week.
Throughout the work, the sidewalk and curb lane on the north side of West Erie, from North Orleans to the first alley west thereof will be closed.
There will be barricades, detour signs, and flaggers on-site throughout the project. All work is expected to be completed by mid-August (weather dependent).
Demolition: 113 East Oak Street
At the end of June, Atlas began 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).
Vaulted Sidewalk Fill-in: 600 W. Jackson
Starting at the beginning of July, 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 the end of July.
Vaulted Sidewalk Repair: 20 N. Wacker Drive
Starting at the end of June, repairs to the vaulted sidewalk at 20 North Wacker Drive will begin. Throughout the work, the sidewalk on the west side of Wacker, from Washington to a point 100' south thereof will be closed. Construction fencing will be used to enclose the sidewalk and detour signs will be in-place.
Pedestrians will be directed to the east side of North Wacker at West Washington and West Madison.
The project is expected to be completed in late September 2021.
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.
Vaulted Sidewalk Fill-in: 8 East Randolph
In early May, the vaulted sidewalk adjacent to 8 East Randolph Street began to be filled and the sidewalk 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.
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 mid-July 2021 (weather dependent).
430 N. Michigan Lobby Renovation
Starting in mid-September, GNP Realty Partners will be renovating the lobby at 430 N. Michigan Avenue. Throughout the project, there will be a 40’ urban canopy on the sidewalk in front of the building. In order to place the canopy on the sidewalk, the planter bed and City Information Panel (CIP) at this location will be temporarily removed. Both the planter bed and CIP will be reinstalled upon completion of the project.
The project is expected to be completed in mid-December.
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 2022 (weather dependent).
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 Dearborn
- 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.