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Major Loop and Gold Coast streets closed in Chicago this week – NBC Chicago


Major Loop and Gold Coast streets closed in Chicago this week – NBC Chicago

Because of the Democratic National Convention, which begins on Monday, major streets are closed near the United Center, McCormick Place and in busy areas of downtown Chicago.

Many of the street closures went into effect last week. Others, including streets near the famous Michigan Avenue, were abruptly announced by the city on Saturday, citing “DNC activities.”

MORE: DNC in Chicago, Day 1: Timing, schedule, speaker list, road closures and more

Below is a complete list of closures and where to find them, according to the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications:

Road closures in the city centre and on the Gold Coast due to the DNC

  1. N. Wabash from E, Chestnut to E Delaware Place from Sunday, August 18 to Wednesday, August 21
  2. E. Huron Street from N. Michigan to N. Rush from Sunday, August 18 to Friday, August 23
  3. E. Chicago from N. Michigan Avenue to N. Rush Street from Sunday, August 18 to Friday, August 23
  4. E. Delaware Place from N. State to N. Rush on Tuesday, August 20.
  5. N. Rush from E. Delaware Place to E. Walton on Tuesday, August 20th.
  6. E Walton from N State to N Rush on Tuesday, August 20.
  7. N State from E Delaware to E Walton on Tuesday, August 20.

Restricted vehicle traffic: Jackson Boulevard from South Damen Avenue to South Wood Street

Road closures near United Center, McCormick Place

Start Thursday, August 15

  • West Washington Boulevard from Damen Avenue to South Wood Street
  • Damen Avenue from Jackson Boulevard to West Washington Boulevard
  • West Warren Boulevard from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
  • West Madison Street from North Leavitt Street to South Paulina Street
  • West Monroe Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
  • West Adams Street from South Seeley Avenue to South Paulina Street
  • South Honore Street from West Monroe Street to West Adams Street
  • South Wood Street from West Washington Boulevard to West Jackson Boulevard
  • South Seeley Avenue from West Madison Street to West Adams Street

Start Saturday, August 17

  • Indiana Avenue from 18th to E. 24th Place
  • Michigan Avenue from 21st to 25th Street
  • Cermak Road from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
  • 23rd Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
  • Prairie Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
  • 24th Street from Wabash Avenue to Indiana Avenue
  • Calumet Avenue from Cullerton Street to 24th Place
  • 24th Place from Wabash Avenue to MLK Drive
  • MLK ride from Cermak Rd. to 25th Street
  • E 21st Street closed from S. Michigan Avenue to S. Calumet Avenue.
  • E 21st St is open west of S Michigan Avenue to and including S Wabash Avenue and E 21st.

Additionally, no trucks or vehicles larger than cars are allowed on I-55 between DuSable Lake Shore Drive and South State Street in either direction.

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