Next round of DuSable Lake Shore Drive closures announced

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The resurfacing of DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD) on the North Side continues this week.

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has provided an update to their roadwork plan along DLSD, announcing both partial and full closures until overnight Thursday, Sept. 19.

CDOT urges drivers to plan ahead and allow for extra time in their trips. CDOT also asks drivers to look out for flaggers and construction signage when entering and approaching work zones.

Here is the roadwork schedule for the week:

Sunday, Spet. 15:
- At 3 p.m., ALL LANES of southbound DLSD will close between Irving Park Road and Belmont Avenue. Traffic will be diverted to Inner Lake Shore Drive.
- By 6 a.m. Monday, all lanes will reopen.

Monday, Sept. 16:
- At 7 p.m., southbound DLSD will be reduced to one lane between Irving Park Road and Fullerton Avenue.
- At 9 p.m., ALL LANES of southbound DLSD will be closed between Irving Park Road and Fullerton Avenue. Traffic will be diverted to Inner Lake Shore Drive.
- By 6 a.m. Tuesday, all lanes will reopen.

Tuesday, Sept. 17:
- At 7 p.m., southbound DLSD will be reduced to one lane between Belmont Avenue and Fullerton Avenue.
- At 9 p.m., ALL LANES of southbound DLSD will be closed between Belmont Avenue and Fullerton Avenue. Traffic will be diverted to Inner Lake Shore Drive.
-  By 6 a.m. Wednesday, all lanes will reopen.

Wednesday, Sept. 18:
- At 7 p.m., southbound DLSD will be reduced to one lane between Fullerton Avenue and LaSalle Drive.
- At 9 p.m., ALL LANES of southbound DLSD  will be closed between Fullerton Avenue and LaSalle Drive. Traffic will be diverted at Fullerton Avenue.
- By 6 a.m. Thursday, all lanes will reopen.

Thursday, Sept. 19:
- At 7 p.m., DLSD will be reduced to one lane between Fullerton Avenue and LaSalle Drive.
- At 9 p.m., ALL LANES will be closed between Fullerton Avenue and LaSalle Drive. Traffic will be diverted at Fullerton Avenue.
- By 6 a.m. Friday, all lanes will reopen.

CDOT says all work is scheduled to be done by late October.

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