The Chicago Department of Transportation announced on April 10 that southbound State Street will be closed between Wacker Drive and Randolph Street beginning Monday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. The closure is required for emergency sewer repairs related to the ongoing State/Lake CTA Station reconstruction project and is expected to last about six weeks.
The department said northbound traffic on State Street will not be affected during this period. Southbound vehicles, including Chicago Transit Authority buses, will be detoured using Wacker Drive, Clark Street, and Washington Street. Signs will direct riders at impacted stops. CDOT confirmed that access to all businesses in the area will remain available and pedestrian pathways will stay open.
This project highlights CDOT’s focus on equity, safety, and sustainability in its transportation work, according to the official website. The department oversees streets, alleys, bridges, and other transportation systems throughout Chicago according to the official website.
CDOT also works on planning, designing, building and maintaining infrastructure with an emphasis on safe and efficient transportation options according to the official website. It operates within city limits advancing policies such as Vision Zero aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities according to the official website.
Services provided by CDOT include street maintenance, traffic management and promoting multimodal travel options across Chicago according to the official website. More information about construction updates for the State/Lake Station project can be found at StateLakeStation.com.
