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Red Line Riders Get Set For 5-Month Construction Project: ‘It’s Going To Be Crazy’
One set of CTA ‘L’ riders waved construction hassles goodbye Monday as another braced for the May 19 start of one of the largest reconstruction projects in CTA history.
Wells Street Bridge Reconstruction To Disrupt CTA Service
The second phase of reconstruction of the Wells Street Bridge begins Friday night.
Green Line Ashland/63rd Branch To Shut Down For Weekend Work
Preparation for spring construction on the CTA’s Red Line will lead to the shutdown of weekend service on the Ashland/63rd branch of the Green Line for three consecutive weekends beginning at 10 p.m. Friday.
State Seeking To Rebuild Circle Interchange To Ease Congestion
Relief could be on the way for commuters frustrated by the consistent gridlock they face on the Circle Interchange just west of downtown.
Bridge Work To Make Commute A Headache For Brown, Purple Line Riders
This morning’s commute might be a big hassle for thousands who depend on the CTA’s Brown and Purple lines.
CTA Picks Contract For Red Line Work; 30 Percent To Go To Minority, Women-Owned Firms
The Chicago Transit Authority has selected a contractor to handle the massive rehabilitation project for the South Red Line, and the firm will subcontract about 30 percent of the work to minority- and women-owned businesses.
CTA Hiring Bus Drivers For Shuttles During Red Line Reconstruction
If you’re looking for work, there may be an opportunity Monday for you to become a bus driver.
Final Leg Of Wacker Drive Reconstruction Begins
The final leg of the Wacker Drive reconstruction project begins this week, and the intersection with Jackson Boulevard alongside the Willis Tower has closed.
Emanuel: City, Cubs Nearing Deal On Wrigley Field Renovation Plan
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is nearing a deal with the Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field.
Wacker Drive Now Closed For Work Between Monroe And Adams
About a year and a half after it began, the work to rebuild about half of Wacker Drive has shifted south.
Congress Parkway Bridge Project Taking Longer Than Planned
Motorists on the Eisenhower Expressway and elsewhere are not imagining it – Illinois Department of Transportation officials agree that rebuilding the Congress Parkway Bridge is taking a lot longer than originally expected.
Second Phase Of Wacker Drive Rehab Starts Next Week
A huge construction parade is marching south down Wacker Drive starting Tuesday, as city engineers reopen Washington Street and close Madison Street to begin the second phase of reconstruction.
Planning Group To Study Jane Addams Tollway Revamp
The Jane Addams (I-90) Tollway is wearing out, and the Illinois Toll Highway Authority wants a game plan to rebuild it quickly.
Concrete To Be Poured For New Wacker Drive
The city is advising drivers to stay away from Wacker Drive and Lake Street tomorrow, as more than 1,100 cubic yards of concrete are hauled in to rebuild the roadway.
Major Construction Planned For Jane Addams Tollway
Major construction is planned for the Jane Addams Tollway this summer, but only for 27 of the 77 miles of the roadway.
City: Wacker Drive Project On Schedule
Three months into its latest phase, the City of Chicago says the massive Wacker Drive reconstruction project is on schedule and within budget.
Officials Take Time Rebuilding Pilgrim Baptist Church
Officials at Pilgrim Baptist Church, which burned to the ground five years ago, said Saturday that rebuilding could take several years.
Faster Trains Worth The Walk?
The last of four nights of public meetings on reconstruction of the CTA Purple Line, and the northern end of the Red Line, takes place tonight.
First Day Of Wacker Drive Work Goes Smoothly
All in all, pedestrians and the estimated 60,000 motorists who use Wacker daily survived the hassles of the construction project that got under way Monday, officials said.
Parts Of Wacker Drive Close For One Year
The second phase of Wacker Drive reconstruction begins today, and several streets are already closed.
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