The Heavier Traffic On Sheridan, Hollywood And Bryn Mawr Has Definitely Been A Pain For Many Of Us

This is due in large part to the closure of Ridge for a massive sewer main replacement.

The Office Of 48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa- Hoppenworth Released The Following Statement To Help Explain The Project

Ridge Closed Due to $9 Million Sewer Main Replacement

As of May 5, 2025, Ridge was temporarily closed to through traffic between Ashland and Broadway (with a full closure between Ardmore and Edgewater Ave) due to the ongoing $9 million sewer main replacement project. Vehicles should follow posted detour signs. Westbound #84 Peterson buses will be rerouted to Devon, while Eastbound buses will be rerouted to Foster. Local businesses will remain open during construction.

• Northbound traffic is detoured North on Broadway to Devon, then West on Devon to Clark, then South on Clark back to Ridge (Red lines/arrows)
• Southbound traffic is detoured South on Clark, then East on Foster, then North on Broadway back to Ridge (Blue lines/arrows)
• With the full closure of Ridge between Glenwood and Ardmore, there is local traffic permitted on Ridge between Broadway and Glenwood south of the project and between Clark and Ardmore north of the project (Green lines)

Commuters can expect closures along Ridge through August. See full closure timeline and bus reroute details on our blog at       

                https://the48thward.org/blog/ridge-closure-summer-2025