In preparation for Lollapalooza returning to Chicago next week, the City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is reminding residents, businesses and visitors of the street closures currently in effect and planned for the preparations, event and tear down.

Traffic Control Aides (TCA’s) will be on hand to facilitate traffic.  Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes.

Lollapalooza begins Thursday, July 29 in Grant Park and continues to Sunday, August 1. The following street closures are in effect/upcoming:

• Balbo Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive closed through Friday, August 6; Balbo closure continues to Michigan Avenue on Monday, July 26, 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 2
• Jackson Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed through Friday, August 6; Jackson closure extended to Michigan Avenue on Monday, July 26 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 2
• Columbus from Monroe to Roosevelt will be closed Monday, July 26, 8 p.m. through Monday, August 2; the closure on Columbus is extended to Randolph Street on Monday, July 26 AT 11 p.m. and continues through Monday, August 2. Additional northbound center lanes on Columbus from 13^th Street to Roosevelt Road will be closed on Monday, July 26 at 8 p.m. and the closure continues through August 2.
• Congress Parkway/Circle is closed from Michigan to Columbus on Monday, July 26 at 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 2.
• Monroe Street from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed Wednesday, July 28 at 8 p.m. and remains closed through 6:30 a.m. Monday, August 2.

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