Major road closures and parking restrictions will be implemented later this week for the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which will take place next month.
This year’s event, scheduled for July 6-7 in and around Grant Park, will feature a shortened closure schedule, reduced from 25 to 19 days.
Still, there will be many street closures, parking restrictions and pedestrian detours associated with the event, according to officials.
“Now in its second year, the city of Chicago has been working with NASCAR on the planning and execution of the 2024 race to minimize disruptions to residents and visitors,” José Tirado, executive director of the Office of Communications and Management. (OEMC) in Chicago, said in a statement.
Officials noted that while many streets will be closed, “all businesses and residences will remain accessible during course setup, race weekend and the break.” There will also be adjustments to public transportation routes due to the closures.
Access to popular venues such as Buckingham Fountain, Butler Field and Lower Hutchinson Field is expected to remain open “with minimal restrictions.” Maggie Daley Park, the Cancer Survivors Garden and the museum campus will also remain open during the event, officials said.
Several closures have already gone into effect. Ida B. Wells was closed earlier this month from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive to build the main viewing area for spectators. Parking restrictions were also in effect in southbound Columbus between Jackson and Balbo.
While preparations continue, one lane of northbound traffic will be closed at Congress Circle at 8 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday at 7 pm, lane closures will begin on Columbus Drive between Jackson and Roosevelt.
But after that there will be more major closures. Here is a complete list of major closures that will occur and when they will begin.
Upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Closures
- Thursday, June 27 – Starting at 7 pm Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr.
- Friday, June 28 – Starting at 8 am Closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. (intersection will remain open).
- Friday, June 28 – Starting at 7 pm. Complete closure of Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Saturday June 29 – Starting at 7 pm Southbound lane closure on Columbus Dr. from Balbo Dr. to Roosevelt Rd.
- Monday, July 1 – Starting at 1 am Closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd. Closure of Jackson Dr. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Monday, July 1 – Starting at 9 pm Closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Reopening at 6 a.m. July 2.
- Tuesday, July 2 – Starting at 6 am Closure of Congress Circle and the entrances on Michigan Ave., Van Buren St. and Harrison St.
- Thursday, July 4 – Starting at 9 pm Roosevelt Rd closure west and eastbound. between Michigan Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr.
- Friday, July 5 – Starting at 12:01 am Northbound and southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. closure between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Southbound Michigan Ave. closure between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr. Indiana Ave. northbound lane closure at 13th St. Closure of Monroe St. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
NASCAR Road closures during race weekend: July 6 and 7
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr. southbound from Randolph St. to McFetridge Dr.
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr. northbound from McFetridge Dr. to Randolph St.
- Michigan Ave. northbound from Roosevelt Rd. to Jackson Dr.
- Michigan Ave. southbound from Jackson Dr. to 8th St.
- Monroe St. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe Street.
- Roosevelt Street. from DuSable Lake Shore Dr. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- Congress Circle from Harrison St. to Van Buren St.
- Indiana Ave. northbound from Roosevelt Rd. to 13th Street
- Post Location: Lower Wacker Dr entrance and exit.
- Garvey Ct.: Entrance and exit to Lower Wacker Dr.
Monday, July 8: Some streets will begin to reopen once the event is over. All road closures are expected to remain in effect while demobilization of the runway wall, fence and observation structures takes place.
NOTE: Priority streets to reopen are DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr. Other street closures will remain in effect as demobilization of the runway wall, fence and observation structures takes place.
Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will begin reopening Monday, July 8 at 6 a.m., with all NASCAR-related demobilization activity expected to conclude by the end of the day July 18.
Streets with Local Access Only for Residents, Businesses and their Employees.
Sidewalks will remain open during assembly and disassembly (June 10 to July 18).
- Michigan Ave. southbound from Monroe St. to Jackson Dr.
- Michigan Ave. southbound from 8th St. to Roosevelt Rd.
- 8th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- 9th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- 11th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Balbo Dr. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Harrison St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Ida B. Wells from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Jackson Boulevard. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Van Buren St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
- Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr. southbound from Randolph St. to Monroe St.
- Michigan Ave. northbound from 13th St. to 16th St.
- Indiana Ave. northbound from 14th St. to 16th St.
- The Columbus Underpass and Chicago Lakefront Bike Trail will remain open throughout the event (this includes Monroe St. and Roosevelt Rd.).
- Pedestrians traveling west should use and access the sidewalk on the north side of Monroe St., Roosevelt Rd., or the Columbus Dr. underpass only.
Alternate Routes Available – NOTE: The City of Chicago may close streets if deemed necessary.
- Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will remain open from South Shore Dr. to the I-55 interchange.
- To visit the museum campus from the south: Exit DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at 31st St. and use Fort Dearborn Dr. to continue north onto 18th Dr.
- To visit the museum campus from the north: Exit Stevenson Expressway (I-55N) and merge onto N/DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Exit at 18th Dr.
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr. southbound will remain open from Hollywood Blvd. to Randolph St.
- Inner DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will remain open in both directions.
- Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions.
- Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions. Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) will remain open in both directions.
- Stevenson Expressway (I-55) will remain open in both directions.
- In the Loop: The following streets will remain open: State St., Dearborn St., Clark St., LaSalle St., Wells St., Franklin St., Upper Wacker Dr., Lower Wacker Dr., Randolph St., Washington St., Madison St., Roosevelt Rd. – West of Michigan Ave., 18th St.
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