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9/20/12 Damen from Division to Jackson is "Rough Grooved Surface." Plan accordingly.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on June 14, 2013 at 6:36am

Dickens is a great route westbound through Lincoln Park. It's wide and low traffic because motor vehicles can't go through Oz Park, but we can. Belden is a very good alternative to Webster, going east.  It gets a little more hectic than Dickens because it's narrower, there are no forced turn-offs for cars, and many LP/DePaul drivers use it as an eastbound route to avoid Fullerton, but it's still very good.
 
Peter G. said:

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Is Dickens a good ride westbound? Otherwise, I went Clybourn/Southport/Clark back and it wasn't too bad.

Permalink Reply by Anika on June 15, 2013 at 6:42pm
California is being repaved from Diversey to just south of Elston. It is a short stretch but does pass under the expressway and is good to note. Looking forward to a smoother surface in that area.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 20, 2013 at 2:33am

Take two. The sewer work is completed, new asphalt laid down, and this morning a crew was striping the last part that had not been striped.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

I'll take that back. What looked like some minor work at Southport and Waveland has turned into a big scale sewer main replacement. Funny how the city manages to do that.

The rest of the stretch seems to be in good shape.

J.A.W. 15.08 km said:

Oh sweet. I've been detouring a bit for that part for the past month or so for my commute home.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Southport between Addison and Irving Park is nearly complete with new asphalt northbound. On Southport south of Lincoln the repaving job started this morning

Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 20, 2013 at 2:36am

Wells between Chicago and North is still under construction. Last year, the water main was replaced. Earlier this year, the sidewalks were made ADA compliant, and now they are replacing the man hole covers and sewer grates.

It may be a while before repaving happens and the bike lanes get upgraded.

Permalink Reply by John Amdor on June 20, 2013 at 3:28am

RE: California- it's now rough grooved surface from Addison to Elston, as of last night. Again, totally rideable with caution.

Permalink Reply by Peter G. on June 20, 2013 at 5:46am

Watch for (much-needed) resurfacing on Clark thru Andersonville (near Foster, I think). Rough, grooved surface, lane closure, uneven pavement etc.  

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on June 20, 2013 at 8:03am

Ravenswood is again passable from Belmont to Rogers Park. There's still some steel stacked up for the continuing work on the Metra Tracks, but no longer a detour as of last night.

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on June 20, 2013 at 8:04am

I work in that neighborhood and have been taking Orleans northbound--much nicer until they finish Welles.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Wells between Chicago and North is still under construction. Last year, the water main was replaced. Earlier this year, the sidewalks were made ADA compliant, and now they are replacing the man hole covers and sewer grates.

It may be a while before repaving happens and the bike lanes get upgraded.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 20, 2013 at 8:09am

How 'bout Ravenswood west of the Metra tracks? All done?

David of the North (David606xx) said:

Ravenswood is again passable from Belmont to Rogers Park. There's still some steel stacked up for the continuing work on the Metra Tracks, but no longer a detour as of last night.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 20, 2013 at 8:52am

When did that start? I rode by there this morning and saw nothing to this effect?

carfreecommuter said:

How long is the resurfacing on Clark? I might need to detour when I head up this weekend. 

Peter G. said:

Watch for (much-needed) resurfacing on Clark thru Andersonville (near Foster, I think). Rough, grooved surface, lane closure, uneven pavement etc.  

Permalink Reply by David of the North (David606xx) on June 20, 2013 at 9:29am

I was northbound last night, haven't checked out the southbound side.  I usually bail for Wolcott or Damen anyway rather than switch back and forth on Ravenswood.  

Kevin C said:

How 'bout Ravenswood west of the Metra tracks? All done?

David of the North (David606xx) said:

Ravenswood is again passable from Belmont to Rogers Park. There's still some steel stacked up for the continuing work on the Metra Tracks, but no longer a detour as of last night.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 20, 2013 at 9:34am

Ravenswood west of the Metra tracks is still closed South of Lawrence. That might last a while, since the station is nowhere near complete.

I'd agree with David. Wolcott to Berteau to Damen is preferred when going southbound.

David of the North (David606xx) said:

I was northbound last night, haven't checked out the southbound side.  I usually bail for Wolcott or Damen anyway rather than switch back and forth on Ravenswood.  

Kevin C said:

How 'bout Ravenswood west of the Metra tracks? All done?

David of the North (David606xx) said:

Ravenswood is again passable from Belmont to Rogers Park. There's still some steel stacked up for the continuing work on the Metra Tracks, but no longer a detour as of last night.

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