CTA Route 95 Adjusts for Woodlawn Construction
CTA Route 95 will detour via 95th Street from March 25 to May 1 due to Woodlawn construction
CTA Route 95 Reroutes for Woodlawn Work
Chicago's CTA will reroute bus route 95 for more than five weeks this spring due to construction on Woodlawn Avenue. Between March 25 and May 1, 2026, buses operating between 95th/Woodlawn and 95th/Cottage Grove will travel via 95th Street instead of their regular route along Woodlawn, transit officials said. The reroute affects service between 93rd and 95th streets, where construction work will close portions of Woodlawn Avenue to through traffic.
The construction-related detour is classified as a planned service change and will be in effect from 8:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, until 4:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026. The CTA typically implements temporary reroutes when street construction or special events require buses to deviate from their regular paths. Officials said the Woodlawn Avenue construction work necessitates the service modification to maintain safe and reliable bus operations. The agency didn't specify what type of construction work is being performed or which entity is managing the project.
Route 95 serves Chicago's South Side, connecting neighborhoods along Woodlawn Avenue and 95th Street. During the reroute period, buses won't serve their regular stops on Woodlawn between 93rd and 95th streets. Passengers who typically board at those stops will need to use alternative stops along the detour route on 95th Street. Officials advised riders to allow extra travel time for their journeys during the construction period, though they didn't provide estimates of how much additional time might be needed.
The reroute begins at 8:00 AM on March 25, 2026, and continues through 4:00 PM on May 1, 2026, spanning 37 days of modified service. Officials said the construction timeline determines when regular routing will resume. The CTA didn't announce whether the May 1 end date could be extended if construction work runs longer than planned. Transit agencies typically restore regular routing as soon as street conditions allow buses to safely return to their normal paths.
Riders affected by the reroute should plan alternative routes or allow additional travel time during the construction period. Passengers can check real-time bus locations and arrival predictions to help navigate the temporary service change. Moovit provides real-time updates and trip planning for CTA routes, including service alerts for temporary reroutes like the route 95 construction detour.
