Fullerton Bridge Construction

The Chicago Department of Transportation is reconstructing the Fullerton Parkway Bridge starting on March 19, 2012 and ending in December 2012.  This project was approved by the Plan Commission in May 2011.  Traffic will remain open in both directions but with only one lane each way.  We suggest that you begin to plan to take alternate routes.

The plan is designed to:

• Reconstruct the historic bridge and remove a pier to improve the lagoon
  create two turning lanes onto Lake Shore Drive
  
• Move pedestrian access to the lakefront to the north side of the street to improve safety
  
• Stop accidents between pedestrians and cars trying to enter south-bound Lake Shore Drive
• Reconstruct the running path underneath the bridge
  
• Make pedestrian access to the lakefront ADA compliant

There will be a community meeting on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 N. Cannon Dr.) attended by representatives from CDOT, the Park District, the Lincoln Park Advisory Committee and Friends of the Park. The purpose of the public meeting is to review the plans, discuss ways to minimize the impact on mature trees, and get community input on future landscaping.