Chicago City Wire

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced traffic impacts for the resurfacing of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD) between LaSalle Drive and Hollywood Avenue. This work, resuming from the Spring of 2024, will require temporary full closures of all lanes where work is being performed beginning the evening of Tuesday, September 3rd. The project is expected to be completed by late October.

The schedule for the week of September 3rd is as follows:

On Tuesday, September 3rd, starting at 7:00 p.m., northbound DLSD will be reduced to two lanes between Hollywood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. The northbound exit ramps at Foster and Bryn Mawr will be closed along with the northbound entrance ramps at Lawrence, Foster, and Bryn Mawr. Beginning at 9:00 p.m., all lanes of northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Hollywood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to Lawrence Avenue. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

On Wednesday, September 4th, starting at 7:00 p.m., both northbound and southbound DLSD will be reduced to two lanes between Hollywood Avenue and Foster Avenue. The northbound exit ramps at Bryn Mawr will be closed along with the northbound entrance ramps at Lawrence. Southbound entrance ramps will also be closed at Hollywood and Bryn Mawr. Starting at 9:00 p.m., all lanes of both directions on DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Hollywood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to Sheridan Road and Lawrence Avenue. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

On Thursday, September 5th, starting at 7:00 p.m., southbound DLSD will be reduced to two lanes between Hollywood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Southbound entrance ramps will be closed at Hollywood, Bryn Mawr, and Foster along with the southbound exit ramp at Lawrence. Starting at 9:00 p.m., all southbound lanes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed between Hollywood Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. Traffic will be detoured to Sheridan Road and Lawrence Avenue. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6:00 a.m. the following morning.

CDOT advises drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time when traveling through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and construction signage when entering or driving near work zones, obey posted speed limits, and remain alert for workers and equipment.

Additional updates on lane closures will be provided throughout the duration of the project as work progresses. For ongoing information about traffic impacts related to this project, visit Chicago.gov/CDOT.

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