Jackson to Van Buren Closure


Spring 2012 to Summer 2012

The Revive Wacker Drive, Part 2, construction schedule has been adjusted to ensure the project is completed by the end of 2012 – on-time and on-budget.

The midblock between Jackson and Van Buren will be closed as part of this adjustment. Both Jackson and Van Buren intersections will remain open until construction at Monroe and Adams (see below) is complete this summer.

Current Closures and Conversions

  • Midblock between Jackson and Van Buren is closed
  • Franklin remains open to two-way traffic from Wacker (east-west section) to Van Buren


Motorists & Cyclists

  • Eastbound traffic can use Jackson
  • Westbound traffic can use Van Buren
  • Southbound traffic can use Clinton and Franklin
  • Northbound traffic can use Canal and Franklin
  • Wacker traffic detours to Franklin


Pedestrians

  • Jackson and Van Buren remain fully accessible to east-west traffic
  • Canal and Franklin can be used for north-south travel
  • Access is maintained to all buildings on Wacker; temporary sidewalks installed in some areas
  • Please follow walk signals, use cross walks and do not jaywalk


Monroe & Adams Reconstruction

Jan. 9, 2012 to Summer 2012

Construction of the Monroe and Adams intersections and the mid-block between them is expected to continue into the summer.

Current Closures and Conversions

  • Monroe is closed from Canal to Franklin
  • Adams is closed from Canal to Franklin
  • Madison is re-opened to all pedestrian and westbound vehicular traffic
  • Franklin remains open to two-way traffic from Wacker (east-west section) to Van Buren
  • Access to Wacker ramps is eliminated


Motorists & Cyclists

  • Wacker traffic detours to Franklin
  • Northbound traffic can use Canal and Franklin
  • Eastbound traffic can use Jackson
  • Westbound traffic can use Madison
  • Lower Wacker is accessible via Post Place, Gavey or Lake Shore Drive


Pedestrians

  • Madison is completely re-opened to east-west traffic
  • Jackson is fully accessible to east-west traffic
  • Canal and Franklin can be used for north-south travel
  • Monroe intersection is accessible via the pedway on the north side of the street
  • Adams is open for access to 200 S. Wacker and 150 S. Wacker only
  • Access is maintained to all buildings on Wacker; temporary sidewalks installed in some areas
  • Please follow walk signals, use cross walks and do not jaywalk
  • Look both ways for vehicles at Franklin, which remains a two-way street


CTA Riders

  • Buses impacted by the Madison reconstruction are restored to their original routes
  • Bus routes utilizing Monroe and Adams at Wacker are altered
  • Please visit transitchicago.com/wacker for more information.


Metra Riders

Ogilvie Transportation Center

  • Accessible from Canal to Madison, Washington or Randolph
  • South entrance accessible from Jackson
  • Access to north entrance fully restored
  • Entrance/exit ramps closed to and from Wacker and Congress
  • Eastbound Congress exit closed to Franklin Street
  • Median access ramps to and from Upper and Lower Wacker closed from Van Buren to Randolph
  • Congress reduced to two lanes inbound and one lane outbound
  • Van Buren one-way westbound from Canal to Clinton
  • Canal one-way northbound from Harrison to Van Buren
  • Franklin closed from Harrison to Van Buren
  • Vehicles unable to exit inbound Congress onto Upper or Lower Wacker
  • Local traffic detour: Franklin north to Lake to Post Place to Lower Wacker


Congress Interchange

June 2010 to Summer 2012

The Congress interchange is currently under construction, as IDOT continues work on the Congress bridge. Construction will continue through summer 2012.

Current Closures and Conversions


Motorists

  • Union Station