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.

Utility Work

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 is expected to begin at the end of July. It will 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

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.

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.

Utility openings on North Water Street: Related Midwest Test Holes
Related Midwest will be digging test holes at the following locations/dates/times:

1. North Water Street, from McClurg to first cul-de-sac east thereof – Monday, July 31st thru Wednesday, August 2nd . 8am to 4pm
2. Related Midwest Property – Wednesday, August 2nd to Friday, August 4th. 8am to 4pm

Traffic flow will be maintained throughout the project.

Tower Cranes & Helicopter Lifts

Crane Lift: 153 W Ohio
Stevenson Crane was hired to lift cell equipment onto the roof of 153 W Ohio Street. The lift will occur on Saturday, July 29 (Back-up day July 30), from 8am to 4pm.  During the lift, the following will be closed:

• 100′ of sidewalk in front of 153 W Ohio
• 100′ of curb lane in front of 153 W Ohio
• 100′ of two traffic lanes in front of 153 W Ohio

The curb lane on the northside of Ohio will be posted NPTZ and used for eastbound traffic.

Bridges, Tunnels, & Viaducts

Grand Avenue Bridge Project:
The Chicago Department of Transportation is replacing the black rubber mats on the sidewalks on both sides of the Grand Avenue Bridge. Repairs are expected to be completed by mid-August.

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.

Maggie Daley Summer Camp Drop-off:
Due to the Randolph Street viaduct project, CDOT placed a temporary pick-up/drop-off area on the south side of Randolph, between Field and Harbor for Summer Camp at Maggie Daley Park. During the 30 minute drop-off and pick-up periods, CDOT will have barricades and traffic control in-place to help direct traffic. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on Randolph, from Field to Harbor. This traffic configuration will be in-place until August 4, 2023.

Dearborn Street Bridge:
Due to equipment and material procurement problems, the Dearborn Street Bridge project will be completed in September 2023 (weather dependent). One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.

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: The project consists of performing the following repairs: Concrete deck repairs, street paving.
• Construction Schedule: 7:00 am – 6:00pm Monday to Saturday, April 10^th  – September 30^th 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 Millennium 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.

Chase Tower Clark Street Tunnel Project:
In mid-July, Berglund Construction began repairs on the Chase Tower Clark Street tunnel at 23 S. Clark Street. The project scope consists of repairing Chase’s below-grade tunnel structures that cross below Clark Street at 23 S. Clark St, and will require excavation of Clark Street in that area to access the tunnel structures to perform repairs. There will be one lane of southbound traffic open at all times. Berglund will have flaggers and barricades in-place throughout the project. The project will last 26 months. Berglund would like to begin mid-June. Work hours will be Monday-Friday, from 8am-5pm.