CTA Loop Tracks Closed for Repairs

Chicago's CTA closes elevated Loop tracks this weekend for track repairs.

Oct 22, 2026

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CTA Loop Tracks Closed for Repairs

Chicago's CTA closes elevated Loop tracks this weekend for track repairs.

In brief

Chicago's CTA closes elevated Loop tracks this weekend for track repairs. Chicago's CTA will close all elevated Loop tracks from 4 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday for repairs to the Wells and Lake junction. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.

CTA Loop Tracks Closed

Chicago's CTA will close all elevated Loop tracks this weekend for repairs to the Wells and Lake junction.

Detour Period

Trains will terminate at stations outside the Loop from 4 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday.

Affected Lines

Brown, Green, Orange and Pink Line trains will not access Loop elevated tracks this weekend.

Termination Points

Brown Line trains won't go past the Merchandise Mart; Orange Line terminates at Roosevelt.

Green and Pink Line Reroutes

Green Line trains terminate at Clinton or Roosevelt; Pink Line continues to Blue Line Racine station.

Shuttle Buses

Shuttle buses will take customers around the affected area during the closure.

Ongoing Maintenance

The work continues maintenance that began last fall with a similar closure.

Lake Street Bridge

The Green and Pink lines were already rerouting through Oct. 26 while replacing the Lake Street bridge.

What matters most

Chicago's CTA will close all elevated Loop tracks from 4 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday for repairs to the Wells and Lake junction.

Read the original on Chicago Sun-Times

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