i live in chi - this was sent to us at work. probably nothing. doesnt affect me.
OEMC – Office of Emergency Management and Communications
Traffic Advisory – September 5, 2006
As the City of Chicago conducts its mass evacuation drill - the first ever to be held in a major city - several streets will be closed for a period of time on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. To minimize inconvenience to those who travel through the area where the drill will be conducted, these closures are being released so residents, motorists and pedestrians can adjust their travel plans accordingly.
As of 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 7, Des Plaines Street will be closed from Madison Street to Adams Street. Because of the role Des Plaines Street plays in shunting westbound traffic away from Madison Street, also closed will be the eastbound lanes of Madison Street from Halsted Street to Des Plaines Street, as well as the Kennedy Expressway exit ramps at Monroe and Madison streets.
Closures taking effect at or after 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 will be Wacker Drive from Madison Street to Adams Street and Monroe Street from Franklin Street to Halsted Street. At this time, the Lower Wacker entrance and exit ramp at Monroe Street also will be closed. These closures are not expected to last past 7 p.m.
There also will be intermittent closures of Canal, Clinton and Jefferson streets at Monroe Street during the drill, with traffic allowed to pass through Monroe periodically.