Cortland and Damen construction = communting challenge

The Damen/Fullerton construction is going to start later this week.  That's been scheduled for a while and I'm looking forward to the eventual improvements.  I do wonder how cyclists are going to fit into the one lane of Damen traffic during construction. I figure I'll just avoid Damen whenever possible.  

Then last night on my ride home, I saw the sign announcing that Cortland will be closed starting 6/1.   So there goes my alternate Elston to Clybourn route.  Anyone know how long that closure is expected to last?  Anyone have other suggestions for West Town to Andersonville commute?  

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Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on June 6, 2015 at 3:02pm

Answering my own question here - the north side of the Cortland bridge is open.  When I crossed yesterday I encountered 4 cyclists and a dude on a moped.  

Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on June 7, 2015 at 6:32pm

Confirming/reiterating/bumping, for now the bridge is still open to cyclists/peds/joggers, and bonus, Cortland for blocks before/after is closed to cars.

Permalink Reply by Mark on June 10, 2015 at 5:12am
Is Southport open through the Finkl site?
Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on June 10, 2015 at 5:42am

No, going southbound, Southport is only open to Finkl, then you have to turn onto Kingsbury.  One can no longer drive through the Finkl site.

Permalink Reply by Rich S on June 11, 2015 at 9:47am

Well for what it's worth it seems drivers are having a much more difficult time with this. 

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150611/lincoln-park/lincoln-park-r...

I wonder how many times a cyclist will pass some of these drivers before they realize how silly it is to be stuck in a car and get on a bike themselves! Also watch out for stressed out drivers taking side street shortcuts. 

Permalink Reply by David P. on June 12, 2015 at 3:55am

...and for car drivers trying to bomb down the bike lane.

Permalink Reply by Alex on August 4, 2015 at 11:38am
Luckily haven't had to take this route in a while. Does anyone know if this is still open?
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 4, 2015 at 2:00pm

Not sure what you are referring to.  Cortland between Elston and Clybourn is open to cyclists and pedestrians by way of a sidewalk on the north side of Cortland.  

Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on August 5, 2015 at 4:31am

Yep, Cortland is still a major bike and ped route during construction, because the northside of the bridge sidewalk remains open.  It's been much better than I expected.

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