Chicago City Wire

Select streets will begin reopening following the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race overnight on Sunday, July 2 into Monday, July 3. Streets will reopen in a phased approach with most streets reopening by July 5. Some inner perimeter street closures are expected to remain in effect until July 13 as demobilization of the track wall, fence, and viewing structures takes place.

• NOTE: The priority Streets to reopen are DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Michigan Ave., and Columbus Dr. Other street closures will remain in effect as demobilization of the track wall, fence, and viewing structures takes place.
• Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will begin reopening Sunday, July 2
• Southbound Michigan Ave will begin reopening the morning of Monday, July 3rd.
• Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Rd will begin reopening the morning of Tuesday, July 4th.
• All demobilization activity is expected to conclude by Saturday, July 15.

For complete details on reopening efforts by day click, Street Closure and Reopening Plan (nascarchicago.com/localinfo) or download the Chicago OEMC App for updates.

OEMC will issue alerts and notifications as needed to keep residents and attendees up to date as major streets reopen. Sign up for NotifyChicago alerts at NotifyChicago.org. OEMC also issues TEXT alerts for lakefront notice and issues affecting businesses:

• CHILAKE: For lakefront notices, TEXT “CHILAKE” to 7-8-0-1-5
• CHIBIZ:For alerts affecting businesses, TEXT “CHIBIZ” to 6-7-2-8-3

For additional information on emergency preparedness information, visit the OEMC website at Chicago.gov/OEMC. Follow the Office of Emergency Management and Communications on Facebook (@coemc), Twitter (@ChicagoOEMC), and Instagram (chicago_oemc_911).

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