Chicago Route 67 Adapts to South Side Street Work
Route 67 buses detour via Garfield Boulevard due to ongoing 67th Street construction
CTA Reroutes Route 67 Buses on South Side
Chicago's Route 67 buses are running on a detour along the city's South Side due to street work on 67th Street. Westbound buses now travel via Garfield Boulevard between Racine and Ashland avenues, transit officials said. The reroute affects one of CTA's 129 bus routes, though officials haven't said how many riders face longer trips or different stop locations.
The Chicago Transit Authority implemented the temporary detour in October 2024 to accommodate construction work on 67th Street, according to the transit agency. CTA regularly reroutes buses around construction zones to maintain service continuity while infrastructure projects proceed. Officials didn't specify what type of street work necessitated the change or provide details about the construction timeline. Transit agencies typically coordinate with city departments to minimize service disruptions during roadwork, though specific coordination details for this project weren't available.
Westbound Route 67 buses detour north on Racine Avenue, west on Garfield Boulevard, and south on Ashland Avenue to resume the regular route, according to CTA's service alert. Eastbound service continues operating normally without changes. The detour adds approximately six blocks to the westbound route's path through the Englewood area. Officials haven't released data on how the reroute affects travel times or whether additional buses were deployed to maintain schedule reliability. CTA provides approximately 1.6 million rides systemwide on an average weekday.
The reroute will remain in effect until street work is completed, though CTA hasn't announced an expected end date. The service alert has been active since October 2024, suggesting the construction project has extended beyond initial timelines. Officials didn't say whether the project faced delays or whether the original completion date was publicly announced. Transit agencies typically update service alerts when reroutes are lifted, but a timeline for when Route 67 will return to normal operations wasn't provided.
Riders using westbound Route 67 should expect different stop locations between Racine and Ashland avenues during the detour period. Officials said passengers can check CTA service alerts for updates before traveling. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and arrival times for Route 67 and other CTA routes throughout Chicago. The transit agency said it'll announce when buses return to the regular 67th Street routing once street work concludes.
