NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race is just weeks away and the city is preparing for a downtown takeover. Additional street closures, parking restrictions, reroutes, and traffic impacts have been announced, beginning June 25.
Main street closures include:
Sunday, June 25 - Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive and Columbus Drive between Jackson Drive and Roosevelt Road.
Monday, June 26 - Congress Plaza Drive and eastbound Roosevelt Road between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Tuesday, June 27 - Curb lane closure on southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Balbo Drive and Roosevelt Road.
Wednesday, June 28 - Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road, Jackson Drive between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Monroe Street between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive between Jackson Drive and Monroe Street, and lane closure on northbound Michigan Avenue between Van Buren and Jackson Drive.
Thursday, June 29 - Northbound Michigan Avenue between Balbo Drive and Jackson Drive, westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Road between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and traffic lane closure of southbound Michigan Avenue between Balbo Drive and Jackson Drive.
Friday, June 30 - Southbound Michigan Avenue between Balbo Drive and Jackson Drive.
The race will shut down major roadways in the Loop, but all businesses and residences will remain accessible throughout the weekend. Priority streets, such as DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, and Columbus Drive, are set to reopen following the event, with all closures predicted to conclude by Saturday, July 15.
The event has partnered with sports tech startup FanSaves to deliver guests an online resource guide, including information about Chicago’s restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
“We’re excited that our technology is powering the resource guide to help drive economic impact to businesses in Chicago leading up to and during the Chicago Street Race,” said Shannon Ferguson, FanSaves Co-Founder and CEO, in a statement. (FanSaves)
NASCAR has projected the race to generate around $113 million for the city, strengthening our local economy and bringing exposure to small businesses.
To view the FanSaves resource guide, visit the NASCAR website and NASCAR Tracks app.
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