The NASCAR Chicago Street Race is quickly approaching, with preparations about to ramp up in a big way as “significant” street closures are slated to begin Thursday evening, according to officials.
The race, scheduled for July 6-7 at Grant Park, will lead to numerous street closures in downtown Chicago as the course layout for this year’s race takes hold near many of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
In comparison to the inaugural 2023 race in which the course setup and breakdown time lasted 25 days, the 2024 course will take a total of 19 days to build and tear down.
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Though some street closures ahead of this year’s race are already underway, major closures centering around the course’s layout begin Thursday evening.
The following closures will take place in the days leading up to the race:
Thursday, 6/27 at 7 p.m. – Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr.
Friday, 6/28 at 8 a.m. – Closure of Balbo Dr. from Columbus Dr. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr. (intersection will remain open).
Friday, 6/28 at 7 p.m. – Full closure of Balbo Dr. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
Saturday, 6/29 at 8 p.m. – North and Southbound lane closures on Columbus Dr. from Jackson Dr. to Balbo Dr.
Monday, 7/1 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, 7/1 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, 7/2 at 6 a.m. – Closure of Congress Circle and entrances at Michigan Ave., Van Buren St. and Harrison St.
Thursday, 7/4 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, 7/5 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.
The following street closures are slated to be in effect during the race weekend of Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, 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.
