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Lakefront Trail opens over Chicago River, Navy Pier Flyover project now set to finish in April

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Filed under:The new stretch of the path will run on the east sidewalk of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge, providing a continuous route from the Ohio Street Beach to the south side of the Chicago River.&nbsp;A new portion of the Lakefront Trail stretching over the Chicago river has opened after years of delays — but the city likely remains months away from completing the Navy Pier Flyover project.The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Monday the new stretch of the path will run on the east sidewalk of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge, providing a continuous route from Ohio Street Beach to the south side of the Chicago River.The Flyover project has now “entered the home stretch,” and “weather permitting,” should be complete by April, CDOT said.Construction of the Flyover project began in 2014 and was initially slated to wrap in 2018.The project’s goal is to provide a safer solution for cyclists and pedestrians, previously forced to cross the river on a narrow stretch of sidewalk next to busy lanes of traffic on the lower deck of the two-tiered Lake Shore Drive Bridge.The project was on track to finish by .Once completed, the trail will be at least 16 feet wide for its full length and tunnel through existing bridge houses, CDOT said. For now, the trail narrows to about eight feet as it passes the bridge houses.Portions of the flyover, carrying pedestrians and cyclists over Grand and Illinois streets, opened in 2018; that improvement helped eliminate street-level crossings.Unexpected repairs on the Depression-era bridge also delayed the project through the years. Structural work on the bridge will continue through this year, CDOT said.Due to construction, vehicle lanes on lower Lake Shore Drive provide access only to northbound Upper Lake Shore Drive. This configuration will remain in place until April, according to CDOT.Know about breaking news as it happens. We follow the stories and update you as they develop.The driver allegedly crashed into three vehicles, causing one of them to flip over, police said.It’s unfortunate, but Tom Brady’s unmatched success has made him a loathed figure.Emanuel became too hot for President Biden to handle for a Cabinet post after protests from leaders of public service unions, civil rights groups and progressive organizations.Officials at Brookfield Zoo say that an Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery only to dislodge the orthopedic implant within hours has been operated on again.In a virtual town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, prosecutors and law enforcement officials discuss "holistic approach" to address the increase in the area’s carjackings.

Filed under:The new stretch of the path will run on the east sidewalk of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge, providing a continuous route from the Ohio Street Beach to the south side of the Chicago River.&nbsp;A new portion of the Lakefront Trail stretching over the Chicago river has opened after years of delays — but the city likely remains months away from completing the Navy Pier Flyover project.The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Monday the new stretch of the path will run on the east sidewalk of the Lake Shore Drive Bridge, providing a continuous route from Ohio Street Beach to...

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