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Filming:
401 N Michigan & 121 W Wacker
On Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18, a commercial will be filming at 401 N Michigan and around the loop generally. From 8am-11pm on Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- South side of Illinois St from Michigan to Cityfront Plaza
- South side of Wacker Dr from LaSalle to 121 W Wacker Dr
- West side of Clark St from Wacker to Lake St
If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Jim Turner at 312-420-6413.
Halsted St / Chicago Ave River Bridge Construction
As previously reported in Reilly Reports, CDOT has begun work on Halsted St as part of the Halsted St / Chicago Ave River Bridge project. Halsted St will continue to be closed in both directions from the River to Ancona St. Chicago Ave has been reduced to one lane in both directions, and work on the Chicago Ave Bridge will begin in October 2025. The work hours will be 7am-3pm on weekdays, with the possibility of work on Saturday during the same hours.
Check the current detour map here. Work on Halsted St is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and work on the Chicago Ave Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2026.
830 N Michigan Façade Work
Contractors are completing work on the façade at 830 N Michigan Ave. During work, a temporary sidewalk closure will be in place until approximately October 31. The façade will be fully enclosed with a temporary wall, allowing a portion of the sidewalk in front of 830 N Michigan to remain open to pedestrians.
Lighting Improvement Work on Ohio Street
Work began last week on Ohio St from 417 W Ohio to the corner of Ohio and Kingsbury St. Contractors will install foundations, bore underground conduits, and install new residential lighting poles. The installation work will take approximately 6-9 weeks. CDOT will also perform restoration on the sidewalks altered by the construction. The sidewalk restoration is estimated to take 2-3 weeks.
During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed as required. Overnight and weekend parking will remain open during the work. The original lights will remain working until the new lighting system is fully functional. Please notify 311 if an existing light is not functioning at night.
Street Resurfacing - Wabash Ave from Wacker Dr to Balbo Dr
CDOT continues work on Wabash Avenue from Wacker Drive to East Balbo Drive. The work is a part of the CDOT's Arterial Street Resurfacing Project.
The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt, and striping improvements. During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, while adhering to rush hour restrictions on construction closures.
Work is estimated to be completed by October 31, 2025.
Ohio Street I-90/94 Feeder Ramp Resurfacing
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to perform work on the outbound lanes of the Ohio Street feeder ramp. Only two lanes will be closed at a time. IDOT is not required to adhere to the construction scheduled outlined by the Chicago municipal code. The project is estimated to be in progress until late 2025.
676 North Michigan Avenue Façade Project
Redmond Construction was hired to complete a façade project at 676 North Michigan Avenue. Currently, the following closures are in-place:
- Sidewalk on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof
- Curb lane on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof is being used as a pedestrian walkway
- Partial sidewalk closure the west side of Michigan, from Huron to a point 100' south thereof
This project is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
State Street Bridge Project
CDOT continues structural repair work on the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will remain closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. State Street will remain open on both sides of the bridge during construction, and vehicles crossing the river will be rerouted to Clark Street and Dearborn Street.
The project is expected to be completed at the beginning of December 2025.
River North Lighting Project
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed new light pole installation in the area bounded by Chicago, Ontario, Orleans, and the river. CDOT continues to restore infrastructure trenching.
Bally's Casino Construction Update
Caisson pouring has concluded at the Bally's Casino site. Last week, contractors began installing structure foundations, and superstructure will be installed starting in early September. We will include updates in future Reilly Reports.
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