TRAFFIC ALERT: Streets, Bridges Closing As Downtown Chicago Shut Down Amid Looting, Unrest
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Streets and bridges are being closed as downtown Chicago is shut down amid looting and unrest Monday.
All bridges were raised along the river throughout The Loop. As of 9 a.m., the downtown bridges are going back down for traffic. The Michigan Avenue bridge will remain raised.
Bridges are going back down again after a night of chaos downtown. Looks like they are all down with the exception of Michigan Ave. pic.twitter.com/tG6LVTJKmS
— Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) August 10, 2020
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management announced street closures throughout areas in the Magnificent Mile, Gold Coast and South Loop.
NotifyChicago: Police Activity ongoing - Mag Mile, Gold Coast, South Loop. Be aware of street closures and take proper precautions.
— Chicago OEMC (@ChicagoOEMC) August 10, 2020
CTA bus and train service to The Loop has resumed.There is not bus service between Fullerton and Cermak from Ashland to the lakefront early Monday morning.
Pace Bus service was suspended, but will resume at 8 a.m.
The inbound and outbound Ohio Feeder ramp is currently closed. Additional ramp closures into the downtown Chicago area are expected.
— ISPDistrictChicago (@ChicagoIsp) August 10, 2020
There are also expressway exit closures as downtown areas closed. The Byrne Interchange of the Dan Ryan is blocked due to police activity. Commuters should seek alternate routes.
All southbound and northbound exit ramps from I-90 at Division to I-94 at Cermak are currently closed.
— ISPDistrictChicago (@ChicagoIsp) August 10, 2020
All ramps have reopened.
All ramps have been reopened.
— ISPDistrictChicago (@ChicagoIsp) August 10, 2020
This is a developing story.