NASCAR Chicago Street Race closings begin Thursday

Road closings begin later this week around Grant Park for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race July 5-6.

Balbo Drive is the first street closing, set to beging Thursday morning, from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.

The next large closing happens June 23, when Ida B. Wells Drive will be closed from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive.

A week later, on June 30, Columbus Drive will be closed from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road.

At 10 p.m. July 2, Roosevelt Road wll be shut down from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. July 3, southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive closes from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive.

At 10 p.m. July 3, northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive closes along the same stretch.

NASCAR said it cut street closings around Grant Park by nearly two weeks compared to last year, down to 25 days.

More information can be found online at www.nascarchicago.com.

A complete list of closures provided by the Transportation Department:

• Thursday – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Full closing of Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. “No Parking” restrictions will be put in place along both directions of Columbus Drive between Jackson Drive. and Balbo Drive.
• Friday – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.: Curb lane closing on northbound and southbound Columbus Drive between Jackson Drive and Balbo Drive.
• June 23 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m.: Closing of Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive. Westbound between Congress Plaza Drive and Michigan Avenue will remain open, and eastbound will be closed.
• June 23 – Beginning at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. June 24: Temporary closing of northbound Michigan Avenue between Congress Plaza Drive and Jackson Drive.
• June 25 – Beginning at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. June 26: Temporary closing of northbound Columbus Drive. between Balbo Drive and Jackson Drive.
• June 26 – Beginning at 10 p.m. Full closing of Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.
• June 27 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Full closing of Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue.
• June 28 – Beginning at 10 p.m. Full closing of Congress Plaza Drive.
• June 30 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Full closing of Columbus Drive from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road. Full closing of Monroe Street from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Full closing of Jackson Drive from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
• July 2 – Beginning at 10 p.m. Full closing of westbund and eastbound Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Full closing of northbournd Indiana Avenue from 13th Street to Roosevelt Road.
• July 3 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Full closing of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Randolph St. and McFetridge Rd. Full closure of Columbus Dr from Monroe St to Jackson Dr. Full closure of Monroe St from Michigan Ave to Columbus Dr.
• July 3 – Beginning at 10 p.m. Full shutdown of northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road. Full closing of northbound and southbound Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Jackson Drive.

Race weekend closings — July 5-6

• Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive.
• Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from McFetridge Drive to Randolph Street.
• Northbound Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street.
• Southbound Michigan Avenue from south of Monroe Street to Eighth Street.
• Monroe Street from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
• Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Rd. to Monroe Street.
• Roosevelt Road from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to Michigan Ave.
• Jackson Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
• Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
• Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive.
• Congress Plaza Drive from Harrison Street to Van Buren Street.
• Northbounrd Indiana Avenue from Roosevelt Road to 13th Street.
• Post Place: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Drive.
• Garvey Court: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Drive.