A summary of meeting can be found on the Resources page. Lastly, the outbound Kennedy will be under construction from spring through fall 2025. That work is expected to be completed this fall, with all lanes and ramps reopening and the express lanes resuming normal operations at that time. Inbound traffic approaching Montrose will be reduced to one lane. All rights reserved, 2 Men Stabbed During Fight in River North, Norfolk Southern Train Derails in SW Ohio, Residents Asked to Shelter in Place as a Precaution, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, These Starved Rock Tiny Cabins Are Perfect For a Weekend Getaway, Buc-ee's, a Texas-Based Convenience Store Chain, Proposes First Wisconsin Location, Body of Missing Genoa Man Recovered From River: Authorities. The John F. Kennedy Expressway is a nearly 18-mile-long (29 km) freeway in Chicago, Illinois, United States. IDOT currently anticipates adding two new lanes to assure travel time reliability. A recommended set of improvements will be identified using the evaluation criteria, as well as feedback from the PWG. At least one outbound lane will remain open during construction . The purpose of the I-90 Improvements Study is to improve safety and traffic operations, as well as provide an appropriate transition between the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), I-190, and the Kennedy Expressway (I-90). The construction will include full traffic stops in the inbound lanes that will start at 1 a.m. each morning, and are not expected to last longer than 15 minutes at a time, IDOT said. To accommodate the installation of a new water main, 127th Street (Illinois 83) is scheduled to be closed for two weeks in both directions, just before and after the 127th Street bridge over the Cal Sag Channel, beginning, weather permitting, Friday, Nov. 4. Project Working Group A Project Working Group (PWG) was formed to assist the IDOT Project Study Group (PSG) with defining the studys context, determining the studys Purpose and Need and developing alternatives. All lanes should be clear by 5 a.m. Monday. The I-90 Eastbound contract was let July 29, 2016 while both the I-90 Westbound and Noise wall contracts will be let at a later date. PWG Meeting #2 (September 6, 2013) The second Project Working Group (PWG) meeting for the Phase I Study of I-90 from I-190 to IL 43 (Harlem Avenue) was held on September 6, 2013 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Roden Public Library in Chicago. Managed lanes make the most of any investment in new road capacity by using pricing to control the amount of traffic entering the lanes, which in turn helps keep the lanes uncongested. The I-90 corridor is located in Cook County and is adjacent to four communities: Chicago, Harwood Heights, Norridge, and Park Ridge. For more information about Phase II please contact Ms. Serin Keller at, IDOT Highway Traffic Noise Assessment Manual, Preliminary Work Begins for Improvement Project along the Eastbound Kennedy Expressway. Chicago Kennedy Expressway construction: IDOT to begin 3-year project Major Kennedy Expressway Construction to Impact Chicago Drivers - NBC Lastly, it connects to Interstate 294 (I-294) which runs north-south along the western boundary of Chicago. The upcoming rehab project is set to begin a little more than eight weeks after the Jane Byrne Interchange reopened after 10 years of construction, which included multiple setbacks in its completion date. The agency said the project is intended to improve safety, traffic flow, and reliability for more than 275,000 motorists who use the expressway each day. "Lane shifts and overnight lane closure, along with various ramp closures will be needed to complete the work," the Illinois Department of Transportation said. Jane Byrne Interchange Reconstruction, RSP 33 For more information on the project, visit idot.illinois.gov. CHICAGO - Drivers can expect major delays on the Kennedy Expressway starting next month as a new, three-year construction project, begins. This project is also supported in the Will County Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan. Motorists should expect lane shifts and overnight lane closure, along with various ramp closures. Context Sensitive Solutions is an interdisciplinary approach that seeks effective, multimodal transportation solutions by working with stakeholders to develop, build and maintain cost-effective transportation facilities which fit into and reflect the projects surroundings its context. More information on CSS can be found here. If you have questions about the project, please fill out the feedback form or contact us at: Illinois Department of Transportation Office of Communications 201 West Center Court Schaumburg, IL 60196. In each incident, the suspect forced his way inside restaurants, sometimes shattering glass, taking items and fleeing on foot, police said. During that time, a detour will direct motorists to Cottage Grove Avenue, 87th Street and Stony Island Avenue. Phase III (Construction) consists of the actual construction of the project. This project is also supported in the Will County Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan. I-57 (southbound), between 127th and 147th streets.o Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, to 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26o At least one southbound lane will remain open at all times. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. The first stage will affect the inbound Kennedy, closing two main lanes of the expressway at a time, though reversible express lanes "will remain open in the inbound direction.". Preliminary engineering design will also occur during this step. Potential Noise Barrier Voting Results (August 7, 2014) The Department has tallied the votes from benefited receptors for their respective potential noise barrier. BUILDING THE EXPRESSWAY: Construction of the Northwest Expressway began in 1955 in the area west of the Chicago Loop, where construction crews began demolition and created detours for east-west streets to make way for the grade separations and connecting entrance and exit ramps. A key benefit will be to improve capacity from the south leg (I-294) to and from the northwest (I-290), which is a regional bottleneck. It will guide the development of the Purpose and Need for the project, which is an explanation of why the project is needed. During that time, a posted detour will direct traffic to continue north on I-57, exit at 167th Street (westbound) and re-enter southbound I-57 to access I-80. The Kennedy Expressway opened in 1960 and its last major rehab was completed in 1994. Vigils being held Saturday for fallen officer, Weekend Break: Chicagos birthday celebration, Indiana state trooper hit, killed in the line of, Public Guardian: More kids sleeping in DCFS offices, 19yo fatally shot while sitting inside home on South, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Traffic snarled on outbound Kennedy Expressway amid weekend Motorists can expects delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. In each incident, the suspect forced his way inside restaurants, sometimes shattering glass, taking items and fleeing on foot, police said. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is studying potential highway improvements to Interstate 90 (I-90) between the junction of the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Interstate 190 (I-190) on the west and Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue) on the east -- a distance of approximately 2 miles. I-190 to the westbound Harlem Avenue entrance ramp. Patching and repairs on Interstate 57, weather permitting, this weekend with the following closures: Lane closures I-57 (northbound), between 127th and 147th streets.o Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26o At least one northbound lane will remain open at all times. The estimated $150 million project consists of rehabilitating 36 bridge structures and the Reversible Lane Access Control (REVLAC) system, replacing overhead sign-structures, installing new signage and modernized LED lights, pavement patching and structural painting. Road Closure IL 142 (Veteran's Memorial Dr.) UPRR crossingin Mt Vernon, IL 184 & IL 149 Intersection Closure in Franklin County, Brandon Road bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, will be closed Friday, March 3, Rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94), from the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) junction to Ohio Street, is scheduled to begin Monday, March 20, Pothole patching is scheduled to take place on the Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55), between First Avenue (Illinois 171) and LaGrange Road (U.S. 45) from 6:30-11 a.m. Feb. 18, Graffiti removal is scheduled to take place along the expressway system in Cook County over two consecutive nights, weather permitting, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Thursday, Feb. 16, McDonough Street bridge in Joliet to reopen, Jefferson Street bridge to close, Rebuilding Illinois: I-57 projects in south suburbs complete, Public comments sought on U.S. 14 at Hardland/Hughes Road intersection improvements, Wood Street/Ashland Avenue work begins tomorrow, Remaining ramps and lanes closed for the Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction will open, weather permitting, during the overnight hours Dec. 15, Brandon Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, is closed for emergency repairs, Inbound Dan Ryan ramp, lane closures Saturday, Westbound I-80 ramp, lane closures in Joliet, Jackson Boulevard, Adams Street bridges over the Kennedy at Byrne to reopen Dec. 1, Richards Street ramp to eastbound I-80 in Joliet to reopen Dec. 2, Inbound Eisenhower lane changes at Jane Byrne, Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction stage changes are scheduled to take place on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94) beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Nov. 22, Overnight expressway graffiti removal next week, Testing to a utility pipeline along Interstate 80, in Joliet, will require multiple temporary daytime lane closures over the next couple of weeks, Testing to a utility pipeline along Interstate 80, in Joliet, will require a temporary daytime closure of one eastbound lane between Houbolt/Hollywood Road and Illinois 7 Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, Testing to a utility pipeline along Interstate 80, in Joliet, will require a temporary daytime closure of one eastbound lane between Houbolt/Hollywood Road and Illinois 7 (Larkin Avenue), Routine inspection of the bridges carrying Pulaski Road over the Stevenson Expressway (Interstate 55) and the two BNSF Railroad bridges over I-55, just east of Pulaski Road, Weekend repairs to I-80 in Joliet finish two weeks ahead of schedule, Overnight lane closures are scheduled to take place on northbound Skokie Highway (U.S. 41), in Highland Park, Repairs to the bridges carrying Washington Street over Skokie Highway (U.S. 41) and over the Union Pacific Railroad, in Park City and Gurnee, Richards Street ramp to eastbound I-80 in Joliet to close Oct. 17, I-80 in Joliet extended weekend ramp, lane closures continue, Bridge deck patching and repairs to Interstate 80 between Raynor Avenue and Gardner Street, in Joliet, Full closure will take place on the Amstutz Expressway (Illinois 137), between Genesee Street and Greenwood Avenue, Project to upgrade the traffic signals at the intersection of Western Avenue and 139th Street, in Posen, Dixmoor and Blue Island, Resurfacing of U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway), from east of Interstate 80 to Church Street, in New Lenox, Crack and joint sealing of Illinois 1 (Halsted Street/Chicago Road), from Strieff Lane, in Glenwood, to Scrementi Lane, in Steger, passing through, Homewood, Chicago Heights and South Chicago Heights, Resurfacing of Brainard Avenue, from Muskegon Avenue, in Chicago, Outbound Ryan ramp to outbound Stevenson closed, Bridge deck patching and repairs to Interstate 80 between Raynor Avenue and Gardner Street, in Joliet, will require ramp and lane closures over multiple extended weekends, Resurfacing of Grant Highway (U.S. 20), between Page and Locus streets, in Marengo, Overnight lane, ramp closures on Kennedy at Byrne, I-80 in Joliet extended weekend ramp, lane closures, Rebuilding DuPage County: Major projects highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, Patching and resurfacing of Addison Street, between Avondale and Sacramento avenues, in Chicago, will begin Monday, Sept. 19, Eastbound I-290 ramp to U.S. 20 closures begin Sept. 15, Repairs to the bridge carrying Peterson Avenue (U.S. 14) over the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94), in Chicago, Rebuilding Kane County Major projects highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, Rebuilding McHenry County: Major projects highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, Rebuilding West Lake County: Major projects highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, Rebuilding Will County: Major projects Highlight Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, Closures on I-80 in Joliet over multiple weekends, Illinois 38 pavement sealing in Kane County begins Sept. 12, Weight restrictions start Feb. 10 in Whiteside County, Weight restrictions will be in place on Midland, Osco and Grange roads in Henry County beginning Feb. 3, A virtual public meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, to discuss the status of the Phase II design of the proposed reconstruction of Interstate 39 and U.S. 20/51, Construction on eastbound U.S. 20 in Cherry Valley will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Lane closure will be on US 30 on the Gateway Bridge over the Mississippi River Nov. 01 - Nov. 03, Illinois 251 (Kishwaukee Street) in Rockford will be closed at the Canadian National Railway, crossing from Monday, Oct. 24, through Saturday, Oct. 29, Cleveland Road in Colona will be closed at the BNSF Railway crossing from Monday, Oct. 24, through Saturday, Oct. 29, Illinois Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation, will hold a third online public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 27, to present additional study findings, review potential improvement alternatives and receive public comment as part of the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge study, Culvert replacement project will begin on U.S. 52/Illinois 64 near Grange Road in Carroll County, Construction on Illinois 26 at South Street in Freeport will begin at 12 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, Construction on southbound Interstate 39 in Ogle County will begin Monday, Oct. 3, Construction on the U.S. 20 bridge crossing Coon Creek in Boone County will begin Monday, Sept. 26, Construction will begin on westbound U.S. 20 at Keith Road in Winnebago County on Wednesday, Sept. 28, Bridge washing on the Interstate 80 Mississippi River bridge (Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge) in the Quad Cities will begin Monday, Sept. 26, Construction will begin Monday, Sept. 19, on the culvert carrying U.S. 52/Illinois 64 over Middle Creek in Carroll County, Sidewalk construction along Illinois 136 (14th Avenue) in Fulton in Whiteside County has been postponed, Construction on U.S. 20 east of the Julien Dubuque Bridge in East Dubuque will begin Monday, Sept. 12, Sidewalk construction at various routes in Henry and Rock Island counties will begin Monday, Sept. 12, Sidewalk construction along Illinois 136 (14th Avenue) in Fulton in Whiteside County will begin on Monday, Sept. 12, Culvert replacement work underway on Illinois 29 in DePue in Bureau County, Southbound I-57 in Kankakee closes overnight Jan. 11, I-57 in Kankakee closes overnight Dec. 12 and 13, Both directions of Interstate 57 through Kankakee will close overnight Dec. 07 and Dec. 08, Illinois 178/U.S. Kennedy Expressway drivers should plan for closures on the inbound lanes near the downtown area this weekend. Eastbound and westbound I-90 between Cumberland Avenue and Harlem Avenue. However, in ON TO 2050, only the reconstruction elements of the following projects are constrained: Western I-80 Reconstruction and Mobility Improvements (Ridge Road to US 30), RSP 36, I-290 Eisenhower Reconstruction and Managed Lanes, RSP 30, I-57 Reconstruction (I-94 to I-80, I-80 to Will/Kankakee border), RSP 35, I-94 Bishop Ford Expressway Reconstruction, RSP 135, I-90/I-94 Kennedy and Dan Ryan Expressway Reconstruction (Hubbard to 31, I-55 Stevenson/Barack Obama Presidential Expressway Reconstruction, RSP 137, I-90 Kennedy Expressway Reconstruction (East River Road to Edens Junction), RSP 138, I-94 Edens Expressway Reconstruction, RSP 139, I-90/I-94 Kennedy Expressway Reconstruction (Edens Junction to Hubbard Street), RSP 140.