NASCAR is just one week away, which means there will be significant traffic until the race is over—so please, Chicagoans, plan your travels accordingly. If you are planning a date, heading to the club, or grabbing dinner with friends, call that Uber 15 minutes earlier or maybe just take the L. Street closures begin today, Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. in preparation for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race 4th of July weekend on July 6–7, 2024.
Chicago is hosting the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series street races for the second year. Inhabitants and visitors are advised to be aware of the traffic impacts and safety measures in place.
The City of Chicago and NASCAR officials are working diligently to minimize the impacts of street closures, parking restrictions, reroutes, and traffic as the course and viewing structures are set up and taken down. Even with the NASCAR street closures, all businesses and residences will remain accessible throughout the race weekend.
Substantial Chicago Street Closures
Thursday, June 27 – Beginning at 7 p.m. Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr.
Friday, June 28 – Beginning at 8 a.m. Closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. (intersection will remain open).
Friday, June 28 – Beginning at 7 p.m. Full closure of Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
Saturday, June 29 – Beginning at 8 p.m. North and Southbound lane closures on Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Balbo Dr.
Monday, July 1 – Beginning at 1 a.m. Closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd. Closure of Jackson Dr. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Monday, July 1 – Beginning at 9 p.m. Closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Reopening at 6 a.m. on July 2.
Tuesday, July 2 – Beginning at 6 a.m. Closure of Congress Circle and entrances at Michigan Ave., Van Buren St. and Harrison St.
Thursday, July 4 – Beginning at 9 p.m. Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Rd. between Michigan Ave. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr.
Friday, July 5 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Closure of northbound and southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Roosevelt Rd. and Jackson Dr. Closure of the northbound lane of Indiana Ave. at 13th St. Closure on Monroe St. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Race weekend chicago street closures, July 6—July 7
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to McFetridge Dr.
Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from McFetridge Dr. to Randolph St.
Northbound Michigan Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to Jackson Dr.
Southbound Michigan Ave. from Jackson Dr. to 8th St.
Monroe St. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe St.
Roosevelt Rd. from DuSable Lake Shore Dr. to Michigan Ave.
Jackson Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Ida B. Wells Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
Congress Circle from Harrison St. to Van Buren St.
Northbound Indiana Ave. from Roosevelt Rd. to 13th St.
Post Place: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Dr.
Garvey Ct.: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Dr.
Reopening Schedule: The northbound section of DuSable Lake Shore Dr. is set to reopen on Monday, July 8 at 6 a.m. After the event, select streets will gradually reopen.
Priority Streets: The priority streets for reopening are DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Michigan Ave., and Columbus Dr.
Demobilization: Street closures will remain in place until the track wall, fence, and viewing structures are demobilized. All NASCAR-related demobilization activities are expected to conclude by the end of the day on July 18th.
Streets with local access only for residents, businesses, and their employees.
Sidewalks will remain open throughout the set-up and tear-down (June 10 – July 18).
Southbound Michigan Ave. from Monroe St. to Jackson Dr.
Southbound Michigan Ave. from 8th St. to Roosevelt Rd.
8th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
9th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
11th St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Balbo Dr. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Harrison St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Ida B. Wells from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Jackson Blvd. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Van Buren St. from Wabash Ave. to Michigan Ave.
Monroe St. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. from Randolph St. to Monroe St.
Northbound Michigan Ave. from 13th St. to 16th St.
Northbound Indiana Ave. from 14th St. to 16th St.
Columbus Underpass and the Chicago Lakefront Bicycle Path will remain open throughout the event (this includes Monroe St. and Roosevelt Rd.).
Pedestrians traveling west must utilize and access sidewalk on the north side of Monroe St., Roosevelt Rd. or Columbus Dr. underpass only.
Alternative routes available from the NASCAR street closures
DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Northbound will remain open from South Shore Dr. to I-55 merger.
To visit the Museum Campus from the South: Exit DuSable Lake Shore Dr. at 31st St. and utilize Fort Dearborn Dr. to proceed north and access 18th Dr.
To visit the Museum Campus from the North: Access Stevenson Expressway (I-55N)/ and merge onto N/DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Exit at 18th Dr.
DuSable Lake Shore Dr. Southbound will remain open from Hollywood Blvd. to Randolph St.
Inner DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will remain open in both directions.
Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions.
Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) will remain open in both directions. Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) will remain open in both directions.
Stevenson Expressway (I-55) will remain open in both directions.
In the Loop – the following Streets will remain open: State St., Dearborn St., Clark St., LaSalle St., Wells St., Franklin St., Upper Wacker Dr., Lower Wacker Dr., Randolph St., Washington St., Madison St., Roosevelt Rd. – West of Michigan Ave., 18th St.