Traffic Alert: Temporary Weekend Closures Around Union Station for Bridge Deck Pour

May 9, 2025

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced upcoming road closures near Union Station scheduled for the weekend of May 9–12 to accommodate a concrete bridge deck pour as part of ongoing rehabilitation of the Canal Street viaduct.

Closures begin Friday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. and will remain in place through early Monday morning, May 12. The following streets will be closed to traffic during this time:

  • Canal Street from Van Buren to Monroe
  • Jackson Boulevard from Clinton to Wacker Drive
  • Adams Street from Clinton to Wacker Drive

Signed detours will be in place. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and use alternate routes. People accessing Union Station can continue to use the main entrance at 255 South Clinton Street.

Following the weekend closures, Canal Street between Adams and Jackson will remain closed to traffic to accommodate the ongoing viaduct rehabilitation. For more information about the project visit cdotcanalprojects.com.

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