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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 25/09/2026

Late-breaking #chilft update: all the patches between 4600 S and 5600 S are completely repaved and open again 🙌

Blurry night time photo of a bike trail showing a large patch of fresh dark asphalt under a lamp.

Blurry nighttime photo of a wide multi-use trail showing the transition to a fresh patch of darker asphalt paving.

Blurry. Night time photo of a bike trail showing the weird jagged boundary between dark new asphalt and pale older asphalt.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 24/09/2026

Crews were on site at Promontory Point by sunrise on Thursday. I would not be surprised to find that these stretches have fresh asphalt by tonight. #chilft #bikechi

Photo looking down a wide multi-use behind construction barricades. A work truck with lights on is visible.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 24/09/2026

As of this evening, there are multiple short stretches where the pavement is ground off and tar has been put down, from 4600 S to 5600 S on the #chilft especially at the Point. The patches are loosely barricaded and it is possible to go around as long as you can handle grass.

Photo of a bike trail with a section ground down and blocked with construction barricades.

Photo looking down a bike trail towards a section where the pavement has been ground down and it is blocked with construction barricades.

Photo looking at a wide multi-use path that is blocked by construction barricades and where the Pavement has been ground off.

Photo looking down a wide multi-use path locked with some construction barriers where pavement has been ground off.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 23/09/2026

Heads up #bikechi resurfacing on the lakefront Trail is underway this morning at promontory point. Trail completely closed but of course you can go around on the grass. #chilft

Photo looking down a bike trail that is barricaded for construction.

Photo looking down a bike trail that is barricaded and has hemi construction equipment on it.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 18/09/2026

Heads up that bikes are being rerouted onto the pedestrian side of the lakefront trail between Randolph and a little north of Monroe. It's not great. #chilft #bikechi

Photo of orange barriers closing the lakefront trail.

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aycedanger @aycedanger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Montrose tunnel is closed again for work on the LFT #chilft #bikechi #chibike

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 02/09/2026

Busy day so I didn't get around to posting this earlier, but here is your weekly photo of a car crash incursion from DLSD onto the lakefront trail #chilft at 41st. Crash barriers and speed limit enforcement when???

Photo looking down a bike trail surrounded by grassy parkland. There is fresh mud and tire tracks from a car chaotically across the trail.

Photo looking down a bike trail running through grassy parkland with a blue bridge visible in the distance. In the foreground there is mud and grass and random tire tracks on the trail.

Zoomed photo looking across grass towards a segment of a car bumper and other debris resting on the grass. A highway is visible in the distance with a car on it.

Photo looking across a grassy Park area with some debris from a car and tire tracks visible leading from the highway at the right all the way over to the left where the bike trail is.

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alex @igneousflock.dev · 31/08/2026

#chilft not a soul around. belongings scattered everywhere

A Toyota SUV sitting on the grass next to lake shore drive. It’s gone off the road and through a guardrail, stopping on top of a sign.

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 04/08/2026

Hey #bikechi heads up that the lakefront trail #chilft is at least partially closed through Grant Park. Yeet Lollapalooza into the sun.

Photo of a bike trail running in between trees blocked off by Blue police barricades with signs that say sidewalk closed.

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

As of 10:30 AM, the wind along the lake is from the east/southeast, providing a nice cool breeze, thanks Lake Michigan #chiLFT

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Bike/peds underpass at #northDLSD and North Blvd (chess pavilion) has been flooded and impassable since at least Saturday morning. I emailed the alder to ask for an update. #chiLFT

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alex @igneousflock.dev · 13/06/2026

#chilft huge traffic jam as the bridge by navy pier is up

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 11/06/2026

Heads up #chilft riders: extensive tree damage along the lakefront near McCormick Place and also south of Promontory Point down to South Shore. Watch for whole trees, limbs and debris on the trail and at least one downed light pole partially across the trail.

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DLS @forensicgarlic.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#chilft barrier across the trail at 5100 s

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aycedanger @aycedanger.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

It's open!!! #chiLFT

A color photograph of my Schwinn bike in front of the newly rehabbed Lake Front Trail underpass at Montrose

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mfgink @mfgink.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

#chilft Partial closure of LFT around soldier field for a race tomorrow 5/23 morning @lakefronttrail.bsky.social

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 14/05/2026

Heads up to all you weight weenies and aero perverts without fenders on the lakefront trail: there is a water main break causing flooding at about 4400 South. #chilft

Photo zoomed in on a spot where water is bubbling up violently from underground on what should be a grassy lawn next to it expressway.

Photo of flooded parkland with some grass and trees.

Photo of a bike trail covered in water running through a grass area with some trees.

Photo of a particularly deep puddle of water covering a bike trail running through a park with grass and trees. You can see a bicyclist riding through the grass to avoid it in the distance.

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jbadner.bsky.social @jbadner.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

#chiLFT Sand spread across the bike path north of 59th St.

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

"⚠️#ChiLFT Alert: Due to high waves, access to the lakefront paths between Oak St. and Ohio St., as well as the Chicago Ave. underpass are closed until further notice. For your own safety, please heed the warnings along the lakefront. h..." twitter.com/ChicagoParks/status/203…

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chap @chap.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

#chiLFT warming, trail is experiencing peak cycling and running vibes. Also Chicago ave tunnel is closed

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jean @jeanniebabies.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

#chiLFT mostly clear on this beautiful (fake) spring day, though still technically closed between Ohio St Beach and the curve. The upper level sidewalk is almost entirely clear if you can get your bike up the steps, however, and walking the icy patch around the curve isn’t bad if you don’t mind mud

A bike in front of the closed portion of the lakefront trail at Ohio St. The path is pretty icy in the background.

Ice around the curve of the lakefront trail near Oak Street.

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Daniel @streicher.io · 26/01/2026

32° of winter biking #19: 1° remind me to ask Peter for one of those purple zip ties #chiLFT sketchy north of Montrose. Simonds Drive is good but watch for ice on the shoulders of the bridges.

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Daniel @streicher.io · 19/01/2026

32° of winter biking #17: 7° cable snappin’ oats #chiLFT still closed at the curve

South-east facing photo of a bike leaning against a yellow park district sawhorse with a “trail closed due to hazardous conditions” sign mounted on it. The beginning of the oak street curve, Lake Michigan, and an oak st sauna shack are in the background. There’s snow and a satisfyingly geometric shadow on the ground.

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

" #ChiLFTAlert: Due to high wave activity & icy conditions, the Lakefront Trail is closed from North Ave. to Ohio St. & the underpass at Chicago Ave. & Division St. are also closed. Please check back here for updates. Stay Safe! #chiLFT” twitter.com/chicagoparks...

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 09/01/2026

If you commute on the lakefront trail, be alert because storms last night really wrecked the snow fencing. I wish they wouldn't install this immediately adjacent to the bike trail. #chilft

Photo of a bike trail showing fencing comprised of vertical wooden slats that has been knocked down and is obstructing the bike trail.

Photo of a bike trail showing fencing comprised of wooden slats tied together with wire that has a come loose and is laying across the bike trail.

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

" #ChiLFT Alert: Due to icy conditions, the Lakefront Trail from Ohio St. to Oak St. is closed along with the underpass access at Chicago Ave. For your safety, exercise caution along the lakefront & along park pathways & heed all posted... " twitter.com/ChicagoParks...

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Alex @acannon.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#aurorawatch from #chilft

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

" #ChiLFTAlert Please be advised, due to high wave activity & snowy conditions, access to the lakefront trail is closed from North Ave. to Ohio St., & access from the Chicago Ave. underpass will not be available. For everyone’s safety, please heed the warnings. " twitter.com/ChicagoParks... #chiLFT

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Daniel @streicher.io · 10/11/2025

For all your winter storm lakefront trail status needs, follow the @lakefronttrail.bsky.social status bot. Help out by using #chiLFT to report trail conditions and remember that the Park District tends not to post trail closures or block unsafe trail sections until after the morning commute

Screenshot of Carrot Weather app showing a winter storm warning, temps just at or below freezing with snow overnight, 37mph gusts in the next hour, 89% humidity now, 6° feels like in the morning, and 8.2 inches of snow in the next 12 hours

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jbadner.bsky.social @jbadner.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

#chiLFT Sand traps on the bike path at 57th and 58th St.

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

"Another #chiLFT takeover coming up: Chicago 10k will be using ped and bike paths from about 1500 S to 1.5 mi south of there -- good luck reading their course map t.co/2k9Vw73YwE starts at 8am Sunday 10/4" twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

"Also some unannounced bs walk/run will be starting at Montrose and using the bike lanes around Foster #chiLFT" twitter.com/bibliographing/status/1…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

"Barrier footings in the SB bike lane of #chiLFT at Fullerton for an event that is itself an attractive nuisance? This has only happened one million times before." twitter.com/bibliographing/status/1…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

"Typically Team World Vision has their 20 miler on the south side the other day of the same weekend, so look out for them (also around the Shedd, thanks guys!) on Saturday 9/20. Let me know if you find publicly available deta..." twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/… #chiLFT

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

"Coming up NEXT weekend: CARA Ready to Run 20 miler Sunday 9/21 6:30am will take over #chiLFT from Hollywood to Marquette; they plan to stick mostly to ped path but will be on shared path around the Shedd t.co/cUhegoIDdm & hi..." twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

"We also have an event on Sunday on the south side: Run for the Parks 5k begins at 9am on 9/14 and will allegedly stick to taking over the pedestrian side of #chiLFT t.co/e5WDjefVLV" twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

"Plan ahead: Saturday 9/13 will feature #chiLFT takeovers by Hyde Park 5k @ 9am (course map t.co/M0PG69ZRqU) and Paws 5k @ 730am (course map t.co/uiptyc2lEe)" twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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lumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

@the48thward.bsky.social @leniann.bsky.social Could you kindly remind Park District and Streets&Sanitation that it's okay for their jobs to be done with patience, and it's never okay for them to aggress at people with their high-mass, low-visibility vehicles? #chiLFT

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lumberjack wharfie @lumberjackwharfie.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

it's 7am and i just witnessed a city employee in a streets and sanitation truck get road rage **on the #chilft lakefront trail** and floor it at somebody

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

"Reminder: today 9/6 the Gospel 5k will take over #chiLFT ped and bike paths from Oakwood St Beach to 4800 South. Run starts at 8, walk at 8:10, kids run at 9. Course map here: t.co/rpoPnTwl31 Thanks to organizers for the war..." twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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#chiLFT Lake Front Trail Status Bot @lakefronttrail.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

"Heads up: tomorrow 9/6 the Gospel 5k will take over #chiLFT ped and bike paths from Oakwood St Beach to 4800 South. Run starts at 8, walk at 8:10, kids run at 9. Course map here: t.co/rpoPnTvNdt Thanks to organizers for the..." twitter.com/ChiLFTTakeovers/status/…

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