(Above) Rendering by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of a glass canopy that will cover the entire platform area. (Click on images to view larger versions.)

By Steven Dahlman

Dec. 9, 2025 – The CTA station at State & Lake will close for demolition and full reconstruction on Monday, January 5, and it will stay closed until 2029.

The elevated station, built in 1895, is being completely redesigned to meet modern accessibility standards and enhance rider safety, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.

The revamped facility, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, will include ADA-compliant elevator access, wider platforms, updated lighting, and a glass canopy.

(Left) Rendering by SOM of the rebuilt station.

State/Lake is the fifth busiest station in the CTA system, serving thousands of riders daily and providing transfer to the Brown, Green, Orange, and Pink Lines.

The Red Line subway station at Lake will remain open, as well as nearby stations at Washington/Wabash and Clark/Lake.

Advance utility and structural work started in August. (Right) The State/Lake CTA station on October 9, 2022, during the Chicago Marathon.