Street Closures For Chi-Town Rising

Chi-Town Rising returns to Chicago for its second year on Dec. 31, and preparations are already underway for the city's massive New Year's Eve event.

Here's what you need to know about planned street closures in the area.

Thursday, December 29

Street closures from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Eastbound curb lane and sidewalk of East Upper Wacker
  • 111 East Upper Wacker Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • Pedestrian traffic diverted to north side of street or around Hyatt through courtyard
  • North Stetson Avenue from East Upper Wacker Drive to East South Water Street

Closures added from 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Eastbound southern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • Westbound northern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue

Friday, December 30

Closure continued from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Eastbound curb lane and sidewalk of East Upper Wacker
  • 111 East Upper Wacker Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • North Stetson Avenue from East Upper Wacker Drive to East South Water Street
  • Eastbound southern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • Westbound northern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue

Closure added from 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • East Upper Wacker Drive: all lanes & sidewalks from Michigan Avenue to North Columbus Drive (access left open for 111 East Upper Wacker Garage Access)
  • City Front Plaza Drive from East North Water Street to East Illinois Street
  • East North Water Street from City Front Plaza to North Columbus Drive
  • Pioneer Court

Closure added from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • Southbound curb lane of North Columbus Drive from East Upper Wacker Drive to East South Water Street

Saturday, December 31

Closure continued 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

  • East Upper Wacker Drive, including all lanes and sidewalks from Michigan Avenue to North Columbus Drive (access left open for 111 East Upper Wacker Garage Access)
  • City Front Plaza Drive from East North Water Street to East Illinois Street
  • East North Water Street from City Front Plaza to North Columbus Drive
  • North Stetson Avenue from East Upper Wacker Drive to East South Water Street
  • Eastbound southern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • Westbound northern most lane of mid-level Wacker Drive from North Columbus Drive to North Stetson Avenue
  • Southbound curb lane of North Columbus Drive from East Upper Wacker Drive to East South Water Street
  • Pioneer Court

Closure added 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

  • Lower North Stetson Avenue from East Lower Wacker to East Lower South Water Street
  • Mid-level Wacker from Michigan Avenue to Columbus, all lanes
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