How the NASCAR Street Race Will Affect Chicago Traffic
Clip: 4/10/2023 | 2m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at developing plans around NASCAR's planned Chicago street race this summer.
The upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race will test resident Chicago motorists’ navigation skills as they look to avoid street closures during the month-long setup and teardown of the race course and viewing stands.
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How the NASCAR Street Race Will Affect Chicago Traffic
Clip: 4/10/2023 | 2m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race will test resident Chicago motorists’ navigation skills as they look to avoid street closures during the month-long setup and teardown of the race course and viewing stands.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipPREPARATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING NASCAR CHICAGO STREET RACE ARE UNDERWAY.
TODAY, THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND NASCAR PROVIDED DETAILS ON ROAD CLOSURES .
WTTW REPORTER MATT JOINS US NOW WITH DETAILS.
WRAP IT UP, MATT!
HOW LONG ARE THE PREPARATIONS FOR THIS RACE SUPPOSED TO TAKE?
THEN THERE IS THE TEARDOWN, TOO.
>> ACCORDING TO THIS PLAN TODAY, THE STREETS WILL BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED IN EARLY JUNE.
THE RACE WILL BE AROUND GRANT PARK.
THERE WILL BE PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE.
>> SO THE MAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES?
>> COLUMBUS DRIVE, THEN SOUTH BOUND TO DISABLE AND LAKESHORE DRIVE , THEN ROOSEVELT WILL BE SHUT DOWN TO COLUMBUS.
SOUTH BOUND MICHIGAN AVENUE WILL ALSO BE SHUT DOWN, AND THE LAKESHORE DRIVE AREA AS WELL.
>> SO DOES THE CITY HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS?
>> RANDOLPH WILL ALSO BE SHUT DOWN AS WELL, BUT THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS TRAFFIC ISSUES.
>> SO WILL THIS BE A ONE-OFF EVENT OR AN ANNUAL FESTIVITY?
>> CHICAGO HAS SIGNED A THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH NASCAR .
MAYOR ELECT BRANDON JOHNSON HAS NOT SPOKEN OUT ABOUT POTENTIALLY REVIEWING THIS IN THE FUTURE.
>> THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THAT
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