Continuing protests in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have impacted construction in several major cities around the U.S., including fires set at job sites and city-mandated project shutdowns. Some contractors have voluntarily shuttered sites or implemented greater security measures.
The city of Chicago indefinitely closed construction at all downtown work sites on May 29. In addition, some roads have been closed “out of an abundance of caution and to protect the health and safety of all Chicago residents,” said the city Dept. of Transportation in a statement. Chicago agencies “will continue to enforce closures for the time being while assessing when to reopen,” the statement continued.