Work on Chicago's Lake Shore Dr. to make it safer
CHICAGO — Crews working for the city of Chicago next week will begin work on Lake Shore Drive that will make it easier for cars to avoid getting stuck during a blizzard or other type emergency.
The workers on Monday will begin creating two turnaround points, a recommendation of a June report on the city's emergency response to the February blizzard.
City officials say 525 vehicles were removed after they got stuck on the drive and then returned to their owners over two days. The drive was closed for 33 hours.
According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, the left lanes of parts of North Lake Shore in both directions will be closed from Monday through late November.
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