Grand-State CTA Red Line station reconstruction--lane reductions in place

Lane reductions on both Grand, State

Lane reductions are in place on Grand Avenue and State Street, as CDOT continues work on the CTA Grand/State Red Line Subway station reconstruction.

The $67 million project is rebuilding the mezzanine and platform at the station, the Red Line’s eight busiest with more than 8,000 passengers daily. The project will expand the mezzanine more than 2,000 square feet, and nearly double the entering/exiting capacity by adding fare turnstiles.

The renovation will be the first major update since the station’s construction in the late 1940s. The design will follow the theme established in previous Red Line subway station renovations at Chicago/State, Lake/Randolph and Jackson.

Among the project highlights:

• New granite floors and stairs
• New glazed tile walls
• New stainless steel light trays and energy-efficient lighting
• Three new elevators and one new escalator
• New customer-assistant kiosks
• New CTA communications and speaker system

"This project further demonstrates Mayor Daley's continued commitment to public transit," said Chicago Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Thomas H. Powers. "The Mayor recognizes that a strong transit system is critical for maintaining the city's economic strength and quality of life."

Traffic and pedestrian impacts

• Grand Avenue is reduced to two westbound lanes from Wabash to Dearborn.

• State Street is reduced to one northbound lane between Illinois and Ohio. Southbound traffic on State St. must turn left (eastbound) on Ohio St.--no through traffic is allowed.

  This configuration will remain in place through spring 2010.

  CTA customer/nearby buildings impacts

  All businesses along Grand and State remain open during construction.

  The Grand/State station remains open to CTA customers throughout the project. Some entrances and exits will be temporarily closed at various stages of the project. Signs will clearly direct CTA customers to available entrances and exits.

  Funding for the project is provided through the Federal Transit Administration (80 percent) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (20 percent).