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infrastructure2 years ago

"Kennedy Expressway Rehab: What's Next for Chicago's Traffic?"

Phase 1 of the $150 million Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project in Chicago has concluded, bringing temporary relief to motorists. Phase 2, set to begin in spring 2024, will focus on the closure and rehabilitation of the reversible express lanes, installation of LED lights in the "Hubbard's Cave" tunnel, and painting and pavement patching along the expressway. Phase 3, starting in spring 2025, will involve finishing touches on the outbound side, including lane closures, installation of LED lights, painting, and signage in "Hubbard's Cave." The entire project is expected to be completed by late fall 2025.

via NBC Chicago|
#illinois-department-of-transportation#infrastructure#kennedy-expressway
transportation2 years ago

Kennedy Expressway Construction Causes Traffic Delays and Lane Closures.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a supplemental lane closure will be added to the Kennedy Expressway's $150m overhaul, causing major traffic delays for Chicago drivers. The inbound reversible express lanes exit at Diversey Avenue will be closed for approximately eight weeks to accommodate bridge work at Diversey Avenue. The entire project will take over approximately seven miles of the Kennedy Expressway, from the Edens Expressway Junction to the Ohio Street exit, and is expected to be completed in late fall 2025.

via NBC Chicago|
#chicago#construction#kennedy-expressway
traffic2 years ago

Kennedy Expressway Construction Causes Traffic Disruptions in Chicago

The Diversey exit from the express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway will be closed for about eight weeks as part of the ongoing construction project. Drivers in those lanes will not be able to exit until Ohio Street. The closure is expected to cause traffic and drivers should expect lane shifts and overnight lane closures, along with various ramp closures. The entire project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025.

via WLS-TV|
#construction#diversey-exit#kennedy-expressway
transportation2 years ago

Kennedy Expressway construction causes traffic chaos in Chicago.

Traffic congestion began on the first day of a three-year rehab of the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago, with lane closures expected to progress as setup for the project continues. The $150 million project will include rehabbing 36 bridges and the highway’s reversible express-lane access system, replacing overhead signs, upgrading lighting, paving and painting. The Illinois Department of Transportation recommends drivers adjust their travel times or take public transit instead. Metra is planning to add weekday trains to its Union Pacific Northwest Line to accommodate commuters affected by the construction.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago#construction#kennedy-expressway
transportation2 years ago

Kennedy Expressway Reconstruction Causes Traffic Headaches for Chicago Commuters

The Kennedy Expressway in Chicago has begun a three-year reconstruction project, causing added congestion and train delays. The project will involve demolishing and replacing bridges along the expressway, with closures extending to Hubbard's Cave by the end of the week. Commuters are advised to find alternative means of travel or adjust work hours, and Metra plans to add 12 trains to its weekday service lineup.

via Chicago Sun-Times|
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transportation2 years ago

"3-year Kennedy Expressway overhaul disrupts Chicago traffic"

A three-year, $150 million construction project has begun on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago to repair 36 bridge structures, overhead sign-structures, pavement patching, and more. During the first phase, inbound lanes will be repaired, followed by reversible lanes in 2024 and outbound lanes in 2025. Two left lanes are closed from Montrose to Irving Park, and by the end of the week, it will extend to Hubbard's Cave. IDOT suggests leaving home earlier or staggering drive time, using CTA or Metra, or taking alternative routes.

via WLS-TV|
#chicago#construction#idot
transportation2 years ago

3-year Kennedy Expressway construction project to cause major traffic disruptions in Chicago

A three-year construction project on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago begins on Monday night, costing an estimated $150m. The project will affect drivers in a major way, with the two left lanes of the inbound side of the expressway closed for the entire 7.5-mile stretch. The express lanes will no longer open outbound, only inbound, during the entire first phase of the project, which means no relief for those outbound drivers leaving downtown. The Illinois Department of Transportation suggests leaving home earlier or staggering drive times, otherwise CTA and Metra might be a good option.

via WLS-TV|
#chicago#commuters#construction
transportation2 years ago

Navigating the 3-year Kennedy Expressway construction project in Chicago.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close two left-hand inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago from the Edens Expressway to Ohio Street, causing extensive delays. Drivers should consider traveling at off-peak times, taking public transportation, or using alternative routes such as North Milwaukee Avenue or North Elston Avenue. Public transportation options include the Metra Union Pacific North, Milwaukee District North, North Central Service, and Union Pacific Northwest lines, as well as the CTA Blue Line with some disruptions to weekend service due to construction.

via WGN TV Chicago|
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