CTA Reroutes 3 Routes 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 while work takes place on the bridge over the Chicago River. Passengers should allow extra travel time during the overnight hours.

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The Roosevelt Bridge serves as a key crossing point for multiple bus routes connecting Chicago's South Side to downtown and other 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 will be performed on the bridge. Bridge maintenance is a routine part of transit infrastructure upkeep, ensuring safe passage for buses and other vehicles crossing the Chicago River.

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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 their normal route on Roosevelt. Westbound buses on the same routes will operate via Roosevelt, Clark, Harrison, Dearborn, Van Buren, and Canal before returning to their regular route. The detours will add several blocks to the routes but officials didn't provide estimates of how much additional travel time riders should expect. The N62 is an owl service route that operates during overnight hours when most other CTA bus routes aren't running.

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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, transit officials said. The timing means the detours will primarily affect overnight riders using the N62 owl service and any late-night riders on routes 12 and 18. The CTA didn't say whether additional maintenance work on the Roosevelt Bridge is planned for future dates or if this represents a one-time overnight closure.

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Riders on the affected routes should plan for longer travel times and possible changes to their usual boarding locations during the detour period. The CTA encourages passengers to check for current alerts and sign up for service updates to stay informed about transit changes. Moovit provides real-time updates for CTA routes, helping riders navigate detours and plan alternative routes during service changes.