Chicago CTA Reroutes Buses for Bridge Maintenance
CTA routes 12, 18, and N62 detour overnight April 16-17 for Roosevelt Bridge maintenance
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CTA Reroutes 3 Bus Routes for Bridge Work April 17
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Three Chicago bus routes will detour around the Roosevelt Bridge overnight Thursday into Friday morning as crews perform maintenance work. The Chicago Transit Authority announced routes 12, 18, and N62 will be rerouted from 11:59 PM April 16 through 5:00 AM April 17 due to work on the Roosevelt Bridge over the Chicago River. Riders should allow extra travel time during the overnight hours.
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The Roosevelt Bridge carries significant bus traffic between Chicago's Near West Side and South Loop neighborhoods. Transit agencies typically schedule bridge maintenance during overnight hours to minimize disruption to weekday commuters and daytime riders. The CTA didn't specify what type of maintenance work requires the temporary closure, though bridge inspections and repairs are routine parts of transit infrastructure management. Officials said the work is planned maintenance rather than an emergency repair.
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Eastbound buses on routes 12 Roosevelt, 18 16th/18th, and N62 Archer will detour via Roosevelt, Canal, Jackson, and Clark before resuming normal routing on Roosevelt. Westbound buses on the same routes will operate via Roosevelt, Clark, Harrison, Dearborn, Van Buren, and Canal before returning to regular service. The detours add several blocks to the routes through downtown streets. Officials didn't say whether the extended routing will affect scheduled arrival times at stops beyond the detour area.
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The reroute takes effect Thursday, April 16 at 11:59 PM and continues until Friday, April 17 at 5:00 AM. The timing affects primarily overnight owl service on the N62 route and late-night trips on routes 12 and 18. Normal routing will resume with Friday morning service. The CTA said riders should check for updates before traveling during the affected hours.
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Passengers using the affected routes overnight should plan for longer travel times and possible changes to pickup locations along the detour. The CTA encourages riders to check current alerts before traveling. Moovit provides real-time updates and alternative routing options for CTA bus services throughout Chicago, helping riders navigate temporary service changes and plan trips during maintenance periods.
