Chicago Avenue Bridge and Halsted Street Viaduct Reconstruction Project Update [08/16/26]

August 16, 2026 drone flight The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reconstructing the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River and the adjacent Halsted Street Viaduct to upgrade aging infrastructure, improve safety, accessibility, and multimodal connectivity. Scope of Work -Remove the existing temporary Chicago Ave. bridge over the River, and replace with a tied-arch bridge -Riverwalk connection will be constructed beneath the new bridge -Remove the existing Chicago-Halsted viaduct and replace it with a new viaduct -New traffic signal at Chicago Ave. at Jefferson St. -Street lighting removal and replacement -Traffic signal modernization (at 3 intersections) -Protected Bike lanes on Halsted St. -CTA dedicated bus lanes on Chicago Ave. -Landscaping Project Area Chicago Avenue from Larrabee Street to Peoria Street Halsted Street from Ancona Street to the Chicago River © 2026 Devodare_Chicago. All rights reserved. For licensing inquiries or high-resolution archive access, contact devodare@mac.com.