CTA Route 95 Adjusts for Woodlawn Construction

CTA Route 95 detours via 95th Street from March 25 to May 1 for Woodlawn construction

CTA Route 95 Reroutes for Woodlawn Work

Chicago's Route 95 bus will detour around construction on Woodlawn Avenue starting March 25, the Chicago Transit Authority said. Buses will run via 95th Street between 95th/Woodlawn and 95th/Cottage Grove through May 1 to avoid work between 93rd and 95th streets. The agency said riders should expect longer travel times during the five-week detour.

Construction Drives Service Change

The reroute accommodates infrastructure improvements on Woodlawn Avenue, transit officials said. Construction work will close portions of the street between 93rd and 95th streets, making the normal route impassable for buses. The CTA regularly adjusts routes to work around planned construction projects while maintaining service to South Side neighborhoods. Officials didn't specify what type of infrastructure work is being performed or which agency is managing the construction project.

Detour Runs Five Weeks

The service change takes effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and continues through 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, according to the transit agency. Buses will use 95th Street as an alternate route between the 95th/Woodlawn and 95th/Cottage Grove stops during that period. The CTA classified the change as a planned reroute rather than an emergency detour. Officials said the timing allows the construction work to proceed while buses continue serving the area, though they didn't provide details about whether the project might finish earlier than the scheduled end date.

Change Lasts Through Spring

The detour will remain in place for five weeks spanning late March through early May, transit officials confirmed. The CTA announced the reroute as part of its regular service alerts for planned construction impacts. Officials said the May 1 end date represents when buses are scheduled to return to their normal Woodlawn routing, though they didn't say whether that timing could change if construction runs ahead of or behind schedule.

Riders Face Longer Trips

Passengers should allow extra travel time while the detour is active, the CTA said. The agency encouraged riders to plan ahead and check arrival times before heading to stops. Transit officials said the reroute maintains service to the South Side corridor while accommodating necessary street work. Moovit provides real-time bus tracking and alternate route suggestions for CTA riders navigating service changes throughout Chicago.