CTA Manages Route 60 Through Dual Detours

Route 60 buses face westbound flooding detour and eastbound Canal Street construction reroute

CTA Route 60 Reroutes Hit West Side Riders

Chicago's Route 60 bus riders face two simultaneous detours affecting different directions of travel, transit officials said. Westbound buses near Western and Blue Island have been rerouted since Sunday evening due to flooding, while eastbound buses continue operating on a detour through downtown that began in December 2025 for the Canal Street Reconstruction Project. The CTA hasn't said when the flooding-related detour will end.

Background

The overlapping reroutes represent an unusual situation where the same route faces disruptions in both directions simultaneously, though at different locations. The Canal Street construction project, managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation, has required the eastbound detour since mid-December 2025 and is scheduled to continue through December 2026. The westbound flooding detour began March 15 at 8:54 PM, but officials haven't provided details about the severity of flooding or estimated repair timeline for the affected area near Western and Blue Island.

Details

Westbound Route 60 buses now travel via Western, Cermak, California, and 26th Street to avoid the flooded section near Western and Blue Island. Eastbound buses operate via Harrison and Jefferson streets before resuming their regular route on Washington. The CTA has designated temporary stops for eastbound riders at Jefferson and Harrison, Jefferson and Van Buren, Jefferson and Jackson, Jefferson and Washington, and Washington and Canal. Officials didn't specify which regular stops are being bypassed by either detour or how much additional travel time riders should expect.

Timeline

The eastbound detour for Canal Street construction runs through Friday, December 18, 2026, giving it a total duration of more than a year. The westbound flooding detour began Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 8:54 PM, but the CTA hasn't announced when service will return to normal routing. Transit officials said they'll continue monitoring conditions but didn't provide a timeline for updates on the flooding situation.

Impact

Riders using Route 60 in either direction should allow extra travel time and check for updated stop locations, particularly those boarding in the affected areas near Western and Blue Island or downtown along Canal Street. The CTA advised passengers to plan ahead for both service changes. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated routing information for CTA Route 60 and other Chicago transit services.