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CTA to Close State/Lake 'L' Station Monday for Three-Year Rebuild

The $444 million rebuild delivers wider platforms, elevators, a glass canopy, full ADA access by 2029.

Overview

  • Brown, Green, Orange, Pink and Purple Line trains will bypass the stop throughout construction, while the Red Line’s Lake subway station remains open.
  • Riders are directed to use nearby Clark/Lake or Washington/Wabash for Loop Elevated service and transfers.
  • Starting Monday, Lake Street is restricted to local traffic between Dearborn and Wabash, and southbound State Street closes from Wacker to Washington as northbound lanes reopen.
  • Sidewalks and bus stops stay open, with temporary bus reroutes possible during the project.
  • Most demolition occurs overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the station averages about 8,400 weekday entries, according to CTA data.