Madison to Monroe
Crews will be pouring Latex for the deck between Madison and Monroe tomorrow morning. As part of the pour, the temporary pedestrian crossing north of Monroe will be removed today at 7 p.m.
Pedestrians can cross at Madison and use the Wacker sidewalks south of Madison. Once the pour is completed, the deck will need to cure and pedestrian access will be restricted on Wacker between Madison and Monroe. East-West travel on Madison will be permitted, but no pedestrians will be allowed to travel south on Wacker on either of the sidewalks between Madison and Monroe.
This new alignment will be in effect tomorrow at 7 p.m. until Tuesday morning.
Adams to Jackson
Deck forming also continues further south in the project.
The temporary sidewalk between Adams and Jackson will be removed Friday at 7 p.m. Crews will remove the sidewalk through the night and begin forming the deck over the weekend. The pedestrian path will be restored Monday morning.
Pedestrian Access Changes from Madison to Jackson
Wacker Construction Schedule Adjusted
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 is complete this summer. Check the Traffic Impacts page for more details.
Reconstruction of Monroe Street Intersection Is On-Schedule
More than 100 trucks delivered 1,000 cubic yards of concrete yesterday to north-south Wacker Drive to pour a deck for the Monroe Street intersection, which is expected to reopen this summer. The Wacker Drive reconstruction project remains on-schedule and on-budget.
Check out ABC 7′s coverage of the concrete pour and overall project.
Nearby Restaurants Remain Open on Weekends
Tax season and busy work schedules are keeping downtown offices filled on the weekends. If your office is looking for a quick breakfast or lunch break, we encourage you to support businesses impacted by the Wacker Drive construction project. Please consider the restaurants and coffee shops below that remain open on the weekends.
Randolph to Washington
Sushi Sai
Saturday Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Delivery: Yes, $2 fee
123 N. Wacker
312-332-8822
www.SushiSaiOnline.com
Washington to Madison
Billy Goat II
Saturday Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
309 W. Washington
312-899-1873
www.BillyGoatTavern.com
McDonalds
Saturday Hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
29 N. Wacker
312-456-4307
www.McDonalds.com
Madison to Monroe
Crumb’s Bake Shop
Saturday Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
303 W. Madison
312-263-6500
www.Crumbs.com
Starbucks
Saturday Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
303 W. Madison
312-781-9845
www.Starbucks.com
Monroe to Adams
Potbelly Sandwich Works
Saturday Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
Delivery: Yes, $10 minimum order
150 S. Wacker
312-419-1148
www.Potbelly.com
Adams to Jackson
Corner Bakery Café
Saturday Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Delivery: Yes, $50 minimum order
Union Station
312-441-0821
www.CornerBakeryCafe.com
Dunkin Donuts
Saturday Hours: 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
233 S. Wacker (Lower Level)
312-715-1260
www.DunkinDonuts.com
Panera Bread
Saturday Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
250 S. Wacker
312-496-0021
www.PaneraBread.com
If you’re working late, the following bars and restaurants open in the early evening:
Lake to Randolph
N9NE Steakhouse
Saturday Hours: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday Hours: Closed
440 W. Randolph
312-575-9900
www.n9negroup.com
Madison to Monroe
Rivers
Saturday Hours: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (during Opera season only)
30 S. Wacker
312-559-1515
www.RiversRestaurant.com
Wacker crews discover Cold War fallout supplies
Recently CDOT construction crews discovered a nuclear fallout storage area from the Cold War while working on Lower Wacker Drive.
The storage area, built in 1962, contained several supplies to help survive radiation in the case of a nuclear attack. Supplies included medicine, barrels of water, a portable toilet and even some biscuits – which are still good today.
Check out this video from ABC 7 Chicago for coverage of the historic find.
