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As a reminder, Lollapalooza begins this upcoming Thursday, which means we must be prepared for lots of traffic, music, crowds, street closures.. and glitter! Here are the street closures next week.

• • Street Closures
    • Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 17th – August 11th
    • Jackson, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 23rd – August 10th
    •  Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th– August 5th
    • Jackson, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
    • Columbus, from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 29th – August 5th
    • Columbus (Northbound, two center lanes), from 13th Street to Roosevelt: July 29th – August 5th
    • Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
    • Monroe, from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 31st – August 5th

    Sidewalk Closures

    • Michigan, from Jackson to 11th St. Bridge: July 30th – August 4th
    • Balbo (both sides, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 17th – August 11th
    • Columbus (Northbound side), from Roosevelt to the 9th St. Yard: July 17th – August 19th
    • Columbus (Southbound side), from 9th St. Yard to S. Ida B. Wells: July 22nd – August 10th
    • Jackson (both sides), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 22nd – August 10th
    • DuSable  Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 24th
    • Monroe (Eastbound side), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 20 and July 22nd – August 10th
    • DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Southbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 27th – August 10th
    • Balbo (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
    • Jackson (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
    • Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
    • Congress Plaza Dr. (Westbound & Eastbound side), from Michigan to Columbus: July 27th – July 28th
    • Columbus (both sides), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 29th– August 6th
    • DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: August 6th

Please make sure you are giving yourself extra travel time when driving downtown and adjusting your routes accordingly to avoid large crowds! Make sure to be safe & stay hydrated!