Detailed Information Released on This Week’s ‘The Dark Knight’ Street Closures

At 10:40 a.m. this morning, a reader sent me detailed information about Chicago street closures this week resulting from “The Dark Knight” filming.

2006 Film Services, Inc. will be filming scenes for [“The Dark Knight”] on Upper and Lower Wacker beginning Wednesday, July 11 and continuing through Sunday, July 2.

Prior to filming, members of our crew will be prepping the area with set dressing and lighting equipment.

With the assistance of the Chicago Police Department, we will be staging nighttime street closures Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15.

Please know that we will make every effort to accommodate local delivery and pick-up traffic, handicap transportation and other essential services. Traffic will be held in the following areas and times:

On Wednesday, July 11
Upper Wacker (from Van Buren to Adams) from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Van Buren St. (from Franklin to Clinton) from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Wacker (from Harrison to Michigan) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

On Thursday, July 12
Upper Wacker (from Van Buren to Madison) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Van Buren St. (from Franklin to Clinton) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Monroe (from River to Franklin) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Jackson (from Canal to Franklin) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Adams (from Canal to Franklin) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Wacker (from Harrison to Michigan) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

On Friday, July 13
Upper Wacker (from Van Buren to Adams) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Jackson (from Canal to Franklin) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Wacker (from Harrison to Michigan) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

On Saturday, July 14
Upper Wacker (from Van Buren to Adams) 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Jackson (from Canal to Franklin) 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Wacker (from Harrison to Michigan) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

On Sunday, July 15
Upper Wacker (from Van Buren to Adams) 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Jackson (from Canal to Franklin) 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Lower Wacker (from Harrison to Michigan) from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

In addition, we will be holding parking on the following streets on all of the above dates:

East side of Canal (Van Buren to Congress)
Both sides of Franklin (Madison to Jackson)
South side of Madison (Wacker to Franklin)
Both sides of Lake (Franklin to LaSalle)
Both sides of Franklin (Wacker to Randolph)
Both sides of Post Pl. (Lake to Lower Wacker)

If you have particular concerns (scheduled deliveries, construction, accessibility needs, etc.), please call the locations department at 773-583-3956.

Please know that we are working with the full cooperation of the Chicago Film Office and the Chicago Police and Fire Departments. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely,
James McAllister
Key Location Manager