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Exit ramp closure planned on south Lake Shore Drive for resurfacing

By Sun-Times Wire

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The exit ramp from southbound Lake Shore Drive to Michigan Avenue will be closed Tuesday for resurfacing.

The exit ramp will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. If necessary, it could be closed again from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday to complete striping and finishing work, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Drivers can exit at either LaSalle or Grand to access Streeterville or North Michigan Avenue.

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