In a major development, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will start the Chicago Avenue Bridge replacement & Halsted Viaduct project on August 4th.
NBW is holding a webinar with CDOT to provide more information to businesses and neighborhood groups. It’s free and will be held on Thursday, July 31st at 10 a.m.
To sign up for the webinar, please go here.
Please find below the most important details of this project:
- The project will remove the existing Chicago Ave. Bridge over the Chicago River and replace it with a tied-arch bridge (pictured) and add a riverfront pathway beneath the new bridge.
- The existing Chicago-Halsted Viaduct will be replaced with a new viaduct.
- During Stage 1 construction, cars will be detoured around the site via LaSalle St., Grand Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Division Street.
- During Stage 1 construction, trucks will be diverted via Well St., North Avenue, and Ashland Avenue.
- The project will add accommodations for people walking and biking as well as designated areas that will improve bus service.
- Additional improvements include street lighting removal and replacement, traffic signal modernization and landscaping.
- Nearby projects expected to be under construction at the same time as this project include the replacement of the Division Street Bridges Project, Bally’s Casino, and Halsted Landing.
We will continue to monitor these important infrastructure project and make sure you have the latest updates about construction timelines and detour information.
With questions, please contact Steve Simmons at 773-929-5552 x2226 or steve@northbranchworks.org
