Chicago Drivers Daily Road & Traffic Alert — Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tuesday’s most consequential known restrictions include the State Street closure in the Loop and long-term ramps shut at the I-290/I-294 interchange. Illinois Tollway overnight work is weather dependent; check posted signs before departure.

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

• Southbound State Street, Wacker Drive to Randolph Street: CTA lists this block as closed, with no reopening date. Expect a diversion at the north end of the Loop; choose another southbound street before Wacker.

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS

• Northbound Jeffery Boulevard, 73rd to 75th streets: Construction is rerouting the J14, 15 and N5 buses through October 26 at 8 p.m. The CTA alert does not confirm a full closure to other vehicles. Allow extra time in South Shore and follow work-zone signs.

• 47th Street near Damen and Ashland: The #47 bus is detouring in both directions via 51st Street until November 11 at 7 p.m. CTA does not specify a full street closure or the precise restricted block. Check local signs before using 47th through this corridor.

HIGHWAYS AND EXPRESSWAYS

• I-294, North Avenue to Wolf Road: Southbound overnight lane closures are scheduled as needed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in September, with possible short full stoppages beginning at 12:15 a.m. Once southbound work finishes, crews move northbound. This does not confirm a closure on Tuesday night; check the Tollway’s daily alert and allow extra time if traveling overnight.

• Westbound I-290 to I-294: The southbound ramp is closed through 2026 and the northbound ramp through 2027. Both have posted detours. Choose your I-294 approach before reaching the interchange.

SUBURBS

• Butterfield Road, Calvin Avenue to I-290 beneath I-294: One lane remains in each direction through the end of 2026. Expect queues near Berkeley and Hillside; leave more following distance.

• Deerfield Road over I-94 and Sanders Road over I-294: Each bridge has one lane per direction through fall. The Techny Road left turn onto Sanders is also closed. Use the posted detour and budget extra time near the north suburban work zones.

Official sources: CTA bus alerts https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/bus-status/ (opens in a new tab) ; Illinois Tollway interchange update https://agency.illinoistollway.com/outreach/projects-in-your-community/central-tri-state-tollway-i-294/290-88-interchange-project (opens in a new tab) ; I-294 gantry notice https://agency.illinoistollway.com/media-center/construction-alerts (opens in a new tab) ; north Tri-State repairs https://agency.illinoistollway.com/projects/tri-state/roadway-and-bridge-repairs (opens in a new tab)