Traffic and commuting trouble spots at 6 a.m.

The big spot to avoid is parts of downtown Chicago on as the Blackhawks parade and rally will impact streets with closures and reroutes.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. this morning at Washington and Racine streets, go east on Washington to Desplaines, south on Desplaines to Monroe and then east to Michigan Avenue.

Streets along the #Blackhawks parade route in the Loop will be shut down by 9am. Expect access to parking garages to be restricted or full!
— Sarah Herrera (Engel) (@Sarah_Chicago) June 18, 2015

@MeganGlaros standing room only on train pic.twitter.com/DoTkmplEXP
— Susan Goldwater, CSM (@goldwater_s) June 18, 2015

Blackhawks fans should expect heavy delays, congestion, street closures and re-routes so please be patient and use public transportation.
— WGN-TV Traffic (@WGNtraffic) June 18, 2015

Expect heavy delays, congestion, re-routes & detours today for the Blackhawks Parade and Rally. #PublicTransportation pic.twitter.com/04SyqgYXEU
— WGN-TV Traffic (@WGNtraffic) June 18, 2015

Don't forget: 34 bus routes will be rerouted downtown tomorrow for the @NHLBlackhawks parade. Know before you go: http://t.co/nmRQTCjpLC
— cta (@cta) June 18, 2015

Work Zone on the OB Ike (I-290) from Grand Ave to Mill Rd. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/aJjD40Hy5h
— Derrick Young (@DerrickcyoungMS) June 18, 2015

System Advisory - Blackhawks Parade Scheduled For 10:00 a.m. Today http://t.co/tZFa0l5KRN
— Metra (@Metra) June 18, 2015

NB 55 before- US 30 car into a wall- Left lane blocked @WBBMNewsradio http://t.co/ClLkUpUbIh @Derrickcyoung @JHudsontraffic
— Bart Shore (@BartShore) June 18, 2015

Remember: Bikes won't be allowed on trains Thursday & strollers/carts must be folded due to potential crowding: http://t.co/MKp5ShUkY2
— cta (@cta) June 18, 2015

We're running extra service for the @NHLBlackhawks parade/rally. Here's what you need to know: http://t.co/II43M89ZaM pic.twitter.com/k0H8doKq1K
— cta (@cta) June 18, 2015

Fog will be the biggest issues effecting commutes this morning, with visibility low through the morning:

Scattered showers with a few storms, along with morning fog, will continue through much of the morning commute. pic.twitter.com/j5Ux3zxhAy
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) June 18, 2015

There are a number of closures, daily and long term, through the Illinois Tollway system. Check the state’s map for the latest on impacted areas:

<a href="https://www.illinoisvirtualtollway.com/" target="_blank">The Illinois Tollway Authority lane closure map.</a> — The Illinois Tollway Authority lane closure map.

Traffic trouble spots mapped in realtime via sigaret.com:

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