Lowering and elevating the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River for sailboat runs will take extra time due to development.
Starting round midday Saturday, motorists are suggested to plan their routes round Lake Shore Drive as a result of bridge lifts might final for 45 minutes or longer as a result of ongoing restore work which requires extra time to boost and decrease the bridge, in response to the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Lower Lake Shore Drive will shut in each instructions and the higher stage will shut shortly after, CDOT mentioned. Message boards shall be in place to warn drivers to exit at both Monroe Street or Roosevelt Road going northbound or Michigan or Grand Avenue going southbound.
Travelers who’ve exited Lake Shore Drive can go west to Columbus Drive and use the bridge to cross the river, CDOT mentioned. Those northbound ought to drive east on Illinois Street to return to Lake Shore Drive. Southbound drivers ought to flip east on Wacker Drive to get to Lake Shore Drive.
Drivers ought to count on the longer than typical delays subsequent weekend as nicely.