Utility work on the Midway Plaisance and Stony Island Avenue

AUGUST 30, 2023  

The city of Chicago's Department of Transportation will begin utility work on South Stony Island Avenue at East 59th Street and on westbound Midway Plaisance, which could affect UChicago commuters.

Work on westbound Midway Plaisance is scheduled to begin on Friday, September 1. Traffic will be reduced to one lane west of Stony Island until approximately October 15.

Once work on the Midway Plaisance is complete, CDOT will begin work on East 59th Street at Stony Island.

East 59th Street will be closed to traffic at South Stony Island from October 16 until approximately November 15.

When the East 59th Street and South Stony Island intersection is closed, this map provided by the Chicago Department of Transportation shows the detour route and alternate access to East 59th Street.

Some UGo Shuttle routes will be re-routed to avoid the construction.