Chicago N60 Bus Reroutes for Bridge Work

CTA N60 bus detours overnight April 9-10 for Washington Street Bridge maintenance work

CTA N60 Bus Reroutes for Bridge Work April 10

Chicago's eastbound N60 Blue Island/26th owl bus will detour overnight Thursday due to bridge maintenance, transit officials said. The reroute affects service from 11:59 PM April 9 through 5:00 AM April 10 as crews work on the Washington Street Bridge over the Chicago River. Westbound N60 buses aren't affected by the change.

Bridge Maintenance Requires Temporary Detour

The Washington Street Bridge closure is part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance across Chicago's downtown corridor, according to the transit agency. Officials said the overnight timing minimizes disruption to most riders, as the N60 owl service primarily serves late-night workers and early-morning commuters. The CTA typically schedules bridge-related detours during low-ridership periods when possible. Several other rail lines are currently experiencing planned work, including the Blue Line, Brown Line, and Green Line.

Buses Will Use Jefferson, Monroe, Wacker Streets

Eastbound N60 buses will travel via Jefferson, Monroe, and Wacker during the detour period, then resume their normal route on Washington, transit officials said. The alternate route adds approximately three to four blocks to the standard path through the Loop. Officials advised passengers to allow extra travel time during the maintenance window. Westbound service continues on its regular route without changes. The CTA didn't specify whether additional buses would be deployed to offset potential delays from the longer routing.

Single Overnight Window Scheduled for Work

The bridge maintenance work is scheduled for a single overnight period beginning late Thursday evening and concluding early Friday morning, according to the transit agency. Officials said the N60 will return to its standard route once the 5:00 AM Friday deadline passes. The CTA didn't provide details about the specific nature of the bridge work or whether additional maintenance windows might be needed. Multiple bus routes across the system currently have active service alerts.

Riders Can Track Detour in Real Time

Late-night commuters and early-morning workers who rely on the N60 should plan for the temporary route change and potential minor delays, transit officials said. The detour affects only the eastbound direction during the specified overnight hours. Passengers can check real-time bus locations and updated arrival times through transit tracking tools. Moovit provides live N60 bus tracking and alternative route suggestions for Chicago riders affected by the overnight detour.