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Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sun-Times
11 Jul 2023
https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/emmanuel-camarillo


NextImg:Some roads around Grant Park have yet to reopen since end of NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Some streets around Grant Park that were expected to reopen by Monday remain closed as crews continue to take down structures from NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race.

Ida B. Wells from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive and Columbus from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road remain blocked off to traffic. Columbus and Wells were both slated to be reopened Monday according to NASCAR’S schedule.

Crews were seen working to take down the large viewing structure at Columbus and Ida B. Wells on Monday afternoon. Large trucks, heavy machinery and empty pallets were still on the roads.

Balbo Drive remained closed from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It was expected to be reopened on Thursday, but a spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Transportation said Balbo will remain closed as crews begin to load in equipment for Lollapalooza.

A full map of the NASCAR layout in Grant Park.

A full map of the NASCAR layout in Grant Park.

NASCAR

The spokesperson said Columbus will be opened in both directions before midnight. Westbound Ida B. Wells will be open before midnight as well, but the eastbound lanes will be opened before midnight Tuesday, according to CDOT.

Jackson Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive, which had also been closed, is now open.

Other major roadways closed from the race on Michigan Avenue, Roosevelt Road and DuSable Lake Shore Drive around the park have been opened.

Grant Park will be shut down again for Lollapalooza, which begins setting up July 21 and kicks off August 3.

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NASCAR’s schedule of road closures and reopening