CTA Red Line Bypasses Addison for Safety Work

CTA Red Line bypasses Addison station March 27-28 for overnight maintenance work

CTA Red Line Skips Addison Station March 27-28

If you're planning to use Chicago's Red Line late Friday night or early Saturday morning, you'll need to skip Addison station. The Chicago Transit Authority will bypass Addison on Howard-bound trains from 10 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, through 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28, officials said. The overnight closure affects one of the system's busiest north side stations during planned maintenance work.

Safety Maintenance Drives Overnight Closure

The maintenance work is being performed to ensure trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line, according to the transit agency. CTA typically schedules track and infrastructure work during overnight hours when ridership is lowest to minimize disruptions. Officials said the work requires bypassing Addison's Howard-bound platform for the 10-hour window. The agency didn't specify what type of maintenance work will be performed during the closure.

Riders Must Use Adjacent Stations, Transfer

Passengers needing to reach Addison must take a Howard-bound train to Sheridan or Wilson and transfer to a 95th-bound train, officials said. Riders departing from Addison should take a 95th-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Howard-bound train. At Sheridan station, passengers should board and exit trains in both directions on the Howard-bound platform during the service change. The bypass will affect Train Tracker estimations, so riders shouldn't rely solely on real-time arrival predictions during the maintenance period.

Ten-Hour Window Covers Late Night, Early Morning

The service change runs from 10 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday, covering the system's lowest-ridership hours. CTA advised passengers to allow extra travel time during this period due to the required transfers. The agency issued the customer alert as a planned work event with station bypass, giving riders advance notice to adjust their travel plans.

Plan Ahead for Weekend Travel

Riders traveling through the Lakeview area late Friday or early Saturday should plan for additional travel time and use Belmont, Sheridan or Wilson stations instead of Addison. The bypass affects only Howard-bound service, while 95th-bound trains will continue to stop at Addison normally. Moovit provides real-time Red Line updates and alternative route planning to help riders navigate service changes throughout Chicago's transit system.