CTA Route 24 Adjusts for Wentworth Construction
CTA Route 24 detours via 26th, State, and Cermak for Wentworth construction work
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CTA Route 24 Reroutes for Wentworth Construction
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Chicago's Route 24 Wentworth will detour around construction starting Wednesday, affecting riders who use the bus between 7am and 4pm daily. The Chicago Transit Authority announced the temporary reroute begins April 15, 2026, with buses operating via Wentworth, 26th, State, Cermak and Wentworth in both directions. Officials haven't said when the construction work will be completed or when normal routing will resume.
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The reroute is necessary due to construction at Wentworth and 24th Street, transit officials said. The work affects a key intersection in the Chinatown area where Route 24 typically operates. CTA typically implements temporary reroutes when street construction blocks normal bus paths, though officials didn't provide details about the specific construction project causing this detour. The agency said passengers should allow extra travel time during the reroute period.
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The service change affects only daytime operations from 7am to 4pm daily, with buses following the detour route in both directions during those hours. Officials didn't specify whether evening and overnight service will continue on the regular route or if those time periods will see different routing. The reroute takes buses along Wentworth, then east on 26th Street, north on State Street, west on Cermak Road, and back to Wentworth. Specific stop locations along the detour route weren't detailed in the announcement.
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The temporary routing takes effect Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00 AM, according to CTA. The end date remains to be determined, with officials saying the reroute will last as long as construction continues at the Wentworth and 24th intersection. The agency typically provides advance notice before returning routes to normal service once construction wraps up.
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Riders who regularly use Route 24 during daytime hours should plan for possible delays and different stop locations during the construction period. Officials advised passengers to allow extra travel time while the detour is in effect. Moovit provides real-time bus locations and updated routing information for CTA routes including Route 24 Wentworth during service changes.
