CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2001 — One or both directions of Midway Plaisance — from Cornell Dr. to Cottage Grove Ave. — will be closed completely to traffic and parking during the four weekends in October for resurfacing, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced today.
Weather permitting, the roadways will close from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. Expected closure dates and directions are:
| Weekend | Westbound | Eastbound |
| Oct. 6-7 | Closed | Open |
| Oct. 13-14 | Closed | Closed |
| Oct. 20-21 | Closed | Closed |
| Oct. 27-28 | Closed (if needed) | Closed (if needed) |
Both 59th and 60th Streets, and all of the north-south cross streets, will remain open to traffic during resurfacing.
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Alternative free parking locations (Fri. 4 p.m. to Mon. 8 a.m.) in the University of Chicago area are:
| Lot | Directions |
| W | Enter at 60th St. east of Cottage Grove Ave. |
| H | Enter at 60th St. east of Cottage Grove Ave. |
| L | Enter at University Ave. near 60th St. |
| K | Enter at Kimbark Ave. near 60th St. |
| C | Enter at Kenwood Ave. near 60th St. |
| Z | Enter at Dorchester Ave. near 60th St. |
| X | Enter at 60th St. west of Stony Island Ave. |
| U | Enter at University Ave. from 59th St. |
| Visitor | Enter at Woodlawn Ave. near 59th St. |
| I & J | Enter at 58th St. and Kimbark Ave. |
| E | Enter at Ellis or Greenwood Aves. Near 55th St. |
The Midway Plaisance resurfacing work is part of the South Lake Shore Drive Reconstruction Project. The City of Chicago, Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration are investing $162 million in the work, with much of the funding coming from the Illinois FIRST program.
For more project information, please call 311 in Chicago or visit the project website at www.cityofchicago.org/Transportation.
