“The Lake Street Bridge will close Oct. 6 for a years-long rehabilitation project. It’s the latest city bridge to be shut down for major construction work.
“The 109-year-old bridge will be under construction until January 2028, according to the the Chicago Department of Transportation. The bridge, which stretches over the south branch of the Chicago River, will fully close for cars and pedestrians.
“CTA service on the Green and Pink lines will continue while the bridge is closed except for two shutdowns planned for fall 2026 and spring 2027, according to the transportation department.
“The renovations were originally planned for 2024.
“The improvements for the bridge include replacing the bridge’s deck, substructures and CTA tracks, and rehabilitating the bridge’s houses and mechanical and electrical systems.” (Washburn, Chicago Sun-Times, 9/28/25)
Read the full story at Chicago Sun-Times
- Lake Street bridge to close for repairs, won’t reopen till 2028; It’s the latest city bridge to be shut down for major construction work, Kaitlin Washburn, Chicago Sun-Times, 9/28/25
- Lake Street Bridge closes for 3-year renovation project, Brónagh Tumulty and Ashlyn Wright, WGN 9 Chicago, 10/6/25
- Lake Street Bascule Bridge Proposed Improvements, Chicago DOT, 8/07/25
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