The city of Chicago and NASCAR officials have shared a traffic plan for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which takes place July 1-2 near the lakefront.
The televised Cup Series event will feature a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course, with top NASCAR drivers weaving through the park on closed-off streets lined with temporary fences, grandstands and what promoters hope will be thousands of fans.
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June 2
Parking restrictions
Columbus Drive between Jackson and Balbo drives
12:01 a.m., June 10
Road closures
Ida B. Wells Drive closes east of Michigan Avenue to allow for construction of main viewing areas
June 17-25
Road closures
Temporary road closures will allow for track wall installation
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6 a.m., June 19
Road closures
Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
12:01 a.m., June 25
Road closures
Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive
Columbus Drive between Jackson Drive and Roosevelt Road
6 a.m., June 26
Road closures
Congress Plaza Drive and lane closures on eastbound Roosevelt Road between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive
6 a.m., June 27
Road closures
Curb lane closure on southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Balbo Drive and Roosevelt Road for track barrier installation
10 p.m., June 28
Road closures
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive
8 p.m., June 29
Road closures
Roosevelt Road east of Columbus Drive
Northbound Michigan Avenue
5 p.m., June 30
Road closures
Southbound Michigan Avenue between Balbo and Jackson drives
4 a.m., July 1 (and closed for race weekend)
Road closures
Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between McFetridge Drive and Randolph Street
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Drive
Northbound Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Jackson Drive
Southbound Michigan Avenue from Jackson Drive to Balbo Drive
Monroe Avenue from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Drive
Roosevelt Road from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to Columbus Drive
Jackson Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive
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Local access only
Southbound Michigan Avenue from Eighth Street to Roosevelt Road
Northbound Michigan Avenue from Adams Street to Monroe Street
Harrison Avenue from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Jackson Drive from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Balbo Drive from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Ida B. Wells Drive from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Van Buren Street from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to Monroe Street
July 3-9
All street closures are expected to remain in effect as demobilization of the track wall, fence and viewing structures takes place
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Track wall removal begins and park areas vacated
July 10
Reopening of roads
Columbus Drive between Roosevelt Road and Jackson Boulevard
Ida B. Wells Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive after track wall removal
Intersection of Jackson Boulevard and Columbus Drive after track wall removal
July 11
Reopening of roads
Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Jackson Boulevard after remaining track wall removed
Curb lane on northbound Columbus Drive
July 12-13
Reopening of roads
Balbo Drive between Columbus and DuSable Lake Shore drives, including sidewalks
July 14-15
Reopening of roads and sidewalks
Priority streets for reopening are DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive
Southbound Columbus Drive between Jackson Boulevard and Balbo Drive: Stripped parking designation and President’s Paddock Club removed. Park area and sidewalk along west side of Columbus Drive vacated.
Activity is expected to conclude by July 15
Sources: Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC); NASCAR
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