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CTA Brown Line Work:
The CTA will be performing work on the Brown Line Tracks above North Franklin Street, between West Ohio and West Grand. Work will occur on the following dates and times:
- Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, from 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, from 9am to 5pm
While work is occurring, North Franklin Street, from West Ohio to West Grand will be closed to vehicular access.
Crane Lift 50 E Erie
There will be a crane lift at 50 E Erie Street on Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26, from 9am to 4pm. While the lift is occurring, vehicular access to East Erie, between North Wabash and North Rush.
The cane will remain up overnight. That said, the outriggers will be pulled in to allow for one lane of eastbound traffic.
Helicopter Lift: 444 W Jackson
On Saturday, October 28, from 8am to 11am, there will be a helicopter lift at 444 W Jackson. During the lift the following will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic:
- Jackson, from Clinton to Wacker
- Canal, from Van Buren to Adams
Crane Lift: 430 N Michigan Ave
On Friday, October 27th from 8 AM - 10 AM, there will be a crane lift at the Charles Schwab entrance of 430 N Michigan Ave to replace a piece of glass. Flaggers will be present to redirect pedestrians around or across the site.
Street Resurfacing
The following resurfacing projects will begin at the end of October 2023:
- New Street, between East North Water and East Illinois (Start date: 10/26/23)
- New Street, between East North Water and River Drive (Start date: 10/26/23)
- River Drive, between North New Street and North McClurg Court (Start date: 10/26/23)
- McClurg Court, between River Drive and East North Water (Start date: 10/26/23)
- Huron, between Hudson and Sedgwick (Start date: 10/27/23)
- Erie, between Hudson and Sedgwick (Start date: 10/27/23)
Crews will grind away the top layer of asphalt first and return within two weeks to install new asphalt. The entire process can take 3 weeks to complete (weather dependent).
CTA Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Work
Starting Monday, October 9, the sidewalk on the east side of State, from Superior to a point 100' south thereof will be closed for curb/gutter and sidewalk work.
The project is expected to be completed Monday, October 23 (weather dependent).
311 W Huron Update
ARCO/Murray provided the following update regarding 311 W Huron:
Week of 10/09/2023
- Franklin St. Pedestrian Canopy Removed
- Sidewalk restoration begins:
- Sidewalk on South side of 300 block of W. Huron closed to pedestrians.
- Sidewalk on West side of the 650 block of N. Franklin closed to pedestrians.
- Intersection crosswalks on the NW and SE corners of Franklin and Huron closed
- Sidewalks will be removed and replaced
Street reconstruction is scheduled to begin on the 300 W block of Huron and the 650 N block of Franklin the second week of October and run through early November.
Crane Lift: 500 N LaSalle
On Saturday, October 21 (October 22 backup date), from 9am to 5pm, there will be a crane lift at 500 W Superior Street. During the lift, the following will be closed:
- Sidewalk on the west side of LaSalle, from Illinois to a point 100 feet north thereof
- Curb lane on the west side of LaSalle, from Illinois to a point 100 feet north thereof
- One southbound traffic lane on the west side of LaSalle, from Illinois to a point 100 feet north thereof
One lane of southbound traffic will remain open at all times.
Canal Street Viaduct Project:
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is performing viaduct repairs on Canal Street, between Jackson and Adams.
Vehicle access is prohibited to this stretch of Canal Street throughout the project. Since the viaduct is over Metra/Amtrack train tracks, this project is required to be conducted during the overnight hours.
The project is expected to be completed by early 2025.
PGL River North Project
Peoples Gas plans to begin a gas main project in River North. PGL will be working at the following locations:
- Franklin, from Huron to Chicago
- Superior, from Wells to Orleans
- Chicago, from Orleans to LaSalle
The project will be completed at the end of 2023.
15 E Oak Street: Facade Project:
Early this week, a facade project began at 15 E Oak Street. Throughout the project, the sidewalk on the south side of Oak, from State to Rush will be closed. A protected pedestrian walkway will be in-place in the curb lane.
The project is expected to be completed October 2023.
120 E Oak Street Facade Project
Summit Design + Build will begin a facade project at 120 E Oak Street on Tuesday, May 30. Works hours will be Monday thru Saturday, from 8am-5pm.
Throughout the project, the sidewalk adjacent to the building will be closed. It will be covered by construction fencing. Pedestrians will be pushed to a protected pedestrian path in the curb lane.
Deliveries will occur between before 9am and debris will be removed between 8am-9am. There will be a gate at the east end of the fencing for deliveries and debris removal.
The project will be completed in early November.
Peoples Gas Project: Clark and Adams
PGL began work on Clark (Monroe to Jackson) and Adams (LaSalle to Clark) earlier this month. There will be temporary lane closures on Clark and Adams during permit hours but traffic will be maintained at all times.
Work days/hours are Monday-Saturday, from 8am-5pm. This project is expected to be completed in October 2023.
Murphy Auditorium Renovation
Driehaus Museum purchased the Murphy Auditorium at 50 E Erie and plans to begin renovations in June. Work hours are Monday-Friday, from 8-4pm. They plan to complete the following interior alterations:
- Offices are going to be renovated
- Stage has sunken – leveled out; fix accessibility issue
- New elevator to go all the way to the top floor
Throughout the project, the following will be in-place:
- Pedestrian canopy over the sidewalk in front of 50 E Erie
- 100' of curb lane will be closed in front of 50 E Erie for material deliveries and small crane
They will need to use a small crane periodically throughout the project to lift materials onto the roof that can't fit through the doorway. Driehaus will notify us in advance of installation of a small crane.
431 N Dearborn Façade Project
Crane construction began a façade project at 431 N Dearborn this week. Throughout the project, the sidewalks adjacent to the building on Dearborn and Hubbard will be closed. Pedestrians are directed to walk in projected pedestrian walkways in the curb lanes.
The project is expected to be completed in October 2023 (weather dependent).
151 N Michigan:
Power Construction installed a tower crane on Beaubien Court for the project at 151 N Michigan Avenue. While the crane is in place, Beaubien Court, from a point 23' north of Randolph Street, to a point 100' north thereof will be closed to vehicular traffic. The crane will be in-place for 8-10 weeks.
The following will be closed throughout the duration of the project:
- Sidewalk on the north side of Randolph, from Beaubien Court to Michigan Avenue
- Sidewalk on the east side of Michigan, from Randolph, to a point 100' north thereof
- Beaubien Court, from Randolph to a point 100' north thereof
Pedestrians will be directed to use projected walkways that are placed in the curb lanes on Randolph and Michigan. The project is expected to be completed at the end of 2023.
Temporary Bus Stop Elimination
Until March 2024, the westbound bus stop at Grand and St. Clair will be temporarily removed.
- Stop ID Number: 761
- Route Stopping: #29 – State, #65 – Grand, #120 – Ogilvie/Streeterville Express, #121 – Union/Streeterville Express
Randolph Street Viaduct Repair
CDOT will be performing repairs at Randolph Street Viaduct (East bound lanes only) between Columbus Dr. and Field Blvd.
Scope of Work:
Concrete deck repairs, street paving.
Construction Schedule:
7:00 am - 6:00pm Monday to Saturday, April 10th - September 30th 2023.
No demolition or other excessive noise creating activity will begin until after 8:00am.
Traffic Impact during Construction:
- The Randolph Street Viaduct east bound lanes will have one lane open to traffic at all times and one lane closed for construction at both the upper and intermediate levels between Columbus Dr. and Field Blvd. At least one sidewalk will remain open to pedestrian traffic.
- All parking on east bound Randolph St. will be removed between Columbus Dr. and Field Blvd.
- West bound lanes will be open at all times during construction with the exception of single night closures (Dates are TBD and updates will be provided).
- Access to Millenium Parking Garage and Maggie Daley Park will be limited to entrances at the Columbus Dr./Randolph St. Intersection and Field Blvd./Randolph St. Intersection. Elevator/ADA access to the garage will be maintained.
State & Lake Utility Relocations
Utility companies began relocating utilities in advance of the State and Lake CTA project. Train services will not be disrupted during utility relocations.
At least 1 lane of traffic will remain open (1 lane each direction on State St) at all times, but other driving and parking lanes may be closed.
Construction equipment and materials will be stored on the street, including during time periods between active work. Work will primarily occur 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays, but there will be limited work during nights. Utility companies are aware of and required to abide by the Chicago noise ordinance, which limits noisy work during overnight hours.
150 E Ontario Construction
W.E. O'Neil began construction of a 23-story building at 150 East Ontario Street. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm (8pm during caisson pours). Some weekend work will occur.
Throughout the project, the following will be closed:
- 150' of sidewalk in front of 150 East Ontario
- 150' of curb lane in front of 150 East Ontario
Pedestrians will be directed to the sidewalk on the south side of the street at Ontario/Michigan and Ontario/St. Clair. The entire project is expected to take 23 months to complete.
Dismantling the tower crane at 150 E Ontario will take place between Friday, Nov. 10 at 9 AM and Sunday, Nov 12 at 9 AM.
311 W Huron Project
In June, ARCO Murray began construction of a new building at 311 W. Huron Street. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, from 9am-5pm (8pm during caisson pours). Throughout the project, the following City right-of-way will be occupied:
- Sidewalk/curb lane on the south side of Huron, from Franklin west to the end of 311 W Huron's property line - approximately 150'. The sidewalk will be used to store their concrete pump, dumpster, and hoist dock. Trucks will back into the site at this location too. Jersey barriers will be placed in the curb lane to create a protected pedestrian path.
- 3' of the sidewalk on the west side of Franklin, from Huron to the first alley south thereof. This leaves 6' of clearance. They will need to push the fence out a few feet during excavation.
- 150' of the east/west alley bounded by Huron, Franklin, Erie, and Orleans will be closed. The closure is from Franklin to a point 150' west thereof.
The project is expected to be completed in September 2023 (weather dependent).
LG Construction: 751 N. Hudson and 451 W Chicago
LG Construction continues work on 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 be completed mid-September 2023 (weather dependent).
Street Sweeping
During street sweeping season (April 1 to mid-November) the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation uses mechanical street sweepers to remove debris and litter from streets, weather permitting. Throughout the season, DSS deploys mechanical street sweepers at regularly scheduled times to clear debris from Chicago streets. Starting this week, dozens of street sweepers have begun clearing the debris and leaves that have accumulated during winter months on both residential and arterial streets.
On weekdays, from 9am to 2pm, this Sweeper Tracker map will show real-time locations of city street sweepers. For more information, please review the 42nd Ward Map and street sweeping schedule. Residents can also call 311 to find the dates and locations of street sweeping in their area.
Please check for the bright orange signs announcing temporary parking restrictions. These signs are posted two days prior to scheduled street sweeping events. Some streets also have permanently posted signs that specify a once-per-week period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping.
Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) began rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94), from the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) junction to West Ohio Street
The project consists of rehabilitating 36 bridge structures and the Reversible Lane Access Control (REVLAC) system, replacing overhead sign-structures, installing new signage and modernized LED lights, pavement patching and structural painting. Additionally, Hubbard’s Cave, from Grand Avenue to Wayman Street, will be painted and new LED lighting installed.
This project will take place over three consecutive construction seasons and consist of three stages. The following will occur during stage one:
Stage I - Inbound Kennedy
To help minimize the impact to traffic the reversible express lanes will remain open in the inbound direction, while two mainline inbound lanes will be closed at a time. Motorists should expect lane shifts and overnight lane closures and various ramp closures. Later this summer, painting and installation of new LED lighting will begin on inbound Hubbard's Cave, between Ohio and Lake streets. Construction is anticipated to be completed later this fall, with all lanes and ramps reopening and the express lanes resuming normal operations.
Please click here to learn more about the Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation, and stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates.
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