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CTA Green, Pink Line service fully restored as CDOT completes Lake Street Bridge construction
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.
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24/7 LiveChicago & Suburban Cook Co.North SuburbsWest SuburbsSouth SuburbsNW Indiana CTACTA Green, Pink Line service fully restored as CDOT completes Lake Street Bridge constructionLake Street Bridge closure extended; including Green and Pink line disruptionsByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Thursday, October 29, 2026 9:24AMShareCHICAGO (WLS) -- The work on the Lake Street Bridge is complete - meaning riders can go back to their usual commute on the CTA Green and Pink lines Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago Department of Transportation said workers completed the installation of the new west leaf of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge.Normal CTA Green and Pink line service resumed at 4 a.m. on Thursday, October 29.The video in the player above is from a previous report."CDOT thanks riders for their patience throughout the disruption as crews completed this critical bridge work," a CDOT spokesperson said.Top StoriesFormer Chicago community center employee accused of posing as basketball coach, grooming teen: CPDCTA Green, Pink Line service fully restored as CDOT completes Lake Street Bridge construction6 minutes agoBaby dies after 15-year-old girl gives birth at elementary school on Far South Side: Chicago policeWorkers replaced the west leaf , rebuilt the CTA tracks, guard systems and walkways and tested trains before service resumed.The project is part of a race to repair aging bridges across Chicago. The ABC7 I-Team reported last year on concerning inspection reports.RELATED | Many iconic Chicago bridges are deteriorating, officials race to fix problem before disaster strikesFor weeks, there was no Pink Line service around the Loop, and the Green Line was closed between Clinton and Clark/Lake.Installation of the bridge's east leaf is planned for spring 2027, which will require similar impacts to CTA Green and Pink line service.A full reopening is slated for January 2028.Report a correction or typoCopyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.Related Topics TRAFFIC CHICAGO LOOP WEST LOOP CTA TRAINS CONSTRUCTIONCTACPD responds to CTA station after person injured in stabbing: CFDLake St. Bridge closure extended; CTA disruptions in LoopWoman hit by CTA bus on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on North Side: CPDCPD searching for man wanted for aggravated battery at CTA stationWatch LiveON NOWTop StoriesChicago man accused of posing as basketball coach, grooming teen: CPDBaby dies after teen girl gives birth at South Side elementary schoolTeen charged with bringing loaded gun to high school in west suburbsMan killed after crashing into tree in north suburbs ID'd: policeFirm shares renderings of new Bears stadium near White Sox locationCPD responds to CTA station after person injured in stabbing: CFDMan killed in FBI-involved shooting in south suburbs: agency, familyMan killed, another hurt in downtown shooting, CPD says
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