Ramp closures coming as Kennedy Expressway work continues
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that four outbound ramps are scheduled to close for repairs later this month.
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that four outbound ramps are scheduled to close for repairs later this month.
Jon Schumacher of the Illinois Department of Transportation said contractors have been hitting the dates.
If there is any good news for drivers, IDOT said it is on track to finish the final phase of the project before Thanksgiving. Marissa Sulek reports.
Starting next month, the Addison Street bridge over the Kennedy Expressway will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while repairs are made to the bridge.
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Traffic headaches are sure to begin right along with the project.
Work officially began overnight on the third and final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project — and major traffic backups were already causing headaches during the Tuesday morning rush.
Construction does not begin until Tuesday, but lane and ramp closures were already happening Monday night crews began setting up a safety zone. Marissa Sulek reports.
When drivers get on the road Tuesday morning, they will immediately see no inbound express lanes.
The Illinois Department of Transportation will kick off the third and final year of its multi-million dollar rehab project along the expressway. The project aims to repair 19 bridges, repatch pavement, fix overhead signs, and add LED lights.
Even before the construction begins, crews will start setting up a safety zone, which will take place Monday night starting at 9 p.m. From that point forward, it is going to be anything but a smooth ride along the Kennedy, as Andrew Ramos reports.
Beginning on March 18, IDOT will begin repairing 19 bridges, repatching pavement, and replacing overhead signs and LED lights in the outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway.
This last phase of the project will include repairing 19 bridges, repatching pavement, and replacing overhead signs and LED lights in the outbound lanes. Andrew Ramos reports.
The third and final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project will begin next week, with crews beginning work to repair bridges and pavement in the outbound lanes.
All lanes have reopened.
Kris Habermehl shows us how the evening commute went from CBS Skywatch.
A lot of happy commuters were heading home Monday with two additional lanes after the express lanes were closed for construction for several months. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The express lanes were originally supposed to open on Oct. 31, but issues with the software controlling the reversible lanes led to a lengthy delay.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
The lanes were supposed to reopen in October, but officials said they needed more time to test new technology.
A pedestrian entered the left traffic lane for unknown reasons and was struck by a vehicle. Debris from the crash entered the middle lane and hit another vehicle, state police said.
Two people were taken to a local area hospital with injuries. Their ages and genders were not released.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed.
A billboard along the Kennedy Expressway is using the holiday season to seemingly troll the Illinois construction project that has yet to be completed. Tara Molina reports.
The reversible lanes are now set to reopen the week of Jan. 13, a significant delay from the original deadline of Oct. 31. Tara Molina reports.
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