Left turns at the intersection will continue to be prohibited. The third stage of the construction, IDOT says, will address the outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway. CHICAGO (CBS)-- A least one person was killed in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway overnight. The only decision you CAN make is shifting work away from 9-5. Click on a Travel Time for more detail (where available). But according to NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin, viable side routes may take more time than many have. That's because a years-long, $150 million construction project is about to take place on a busy and highly-trafficked 7.5 mile portion of the highway, stretching all the way from the Eden's Expressway to Ohio street. Kennedy Expressway commute no big deal Tuesday? Might not be so lucky Beginning April 3, Metra plans to add 12 trains on weekdays to the UP Northwest Line. The victim's vehicle was damaged due to the gunfire, but the victim did. Flooding closes Edens, Eisenhower Expressways | WGN-TV And starting about a week after that the full seven and a half miles will be staged. Additionally, work on outbound Hubbard's Cave will continue between Ohio and Lake Streets, IDOT says. Metra announced this week that it was revising its schedule on the UP Northwest Line beginning April 3 to add 12 trains to its weekday service lineup. The highway was named in commemoration of 35th US President John F. Kennedy. The 7.5-mile stretch of road will see lane closures both inbound and outbound through 2025 as part of the massive construction project. In addition, work is also planned for Hubbard's Cave -- the tunnel underneath where Hubbard Street crosses over the Kennedy Expressway -- from Grand Avenue to Wayman Street. The inbound Kennedy entrance ramps from Cicero, Lawrence, Wilson and Montrose will also be closed. A truck crash on the Long Island Expressway early Monday morning resulted in eastbound lanes being closed and traffic backups in both directions of the Long . According to IDOT, the entire project will take over approximately seven miles of the Kennedy Expressway (Intestate 90/94), from the Edens Expressway Junction (Interstate 94) to the Ohio Street exit. Kennedy Expressway - Exit List Work and full closures of I-57 is scheduled for overnight Nov. 28-Nov. 29, Work scheduled Nov. 15 on Interstate 57 through Kankakee has been cancelled due to weather; work is still scheduled Nov. 16-21, Both directions of Interstate 57 through Kankakee will close overnight, weather permitting, from Tuesday, Nov. 15, through Friday, Nov. 18, Illinois 8 (Southport Road) between Taylor Road/Kickapoo-Edwards Road and Heinz Lane, near Edwards in Peoria County, will close May 1, Illinois 116 (Plank Road) will close at Interstate 474 in Bellevue, just west of Peoria, at 6 a.m. April 26, Repairs to a box culvert at the intersection of War Memorial Drive (U.S. 150) and Allen Road in Peoria begin April 10, Replacement of the northbound Interstate 155 bridge over Indian Creek, just south of the Hopedale interchange (exit 19), begins the week of April 10, Lane closures on Main Street (Illinois 29) between Washington Street and Farm Creek in East Peoria are set April 11-12, Irons Road (County Road 1650E) over Interstate 74, just east of the Mackinaw Dells Rest Area in Woodford County, will close April 10, Routine inspection of the Shade-Lohmann Bridge, which carries Interstate 474 over the Illinois River, begins April 10, Illinois 100 between Illinois 97 north of Lewistown and Illinois 78 south of Canton is closed for tornado cleanup, Construction on Interstate 474 over Illinois 116 (Plank Road) in Bellevue, just west of Peoria, begins April 3, Routine inspection of the Illinois 18 bridge over the Illinois River at Henry begins April 10, Routine inspection of the westbound McClugage Bridge, which carries U.S. 150 over the Illinois River at Peoria, begins April 3, Lane closures in both directions of Interstate 39 between Minonk and Wenona begin April 3, Construction on the Cameron Road (140th Street) bridge over U.S. 34, between Monmouth and Galesburg in Warren County, begins March 27, Rehabilitation of the Bob Michel Bridge carrying Illinois 40 over the Illinois River begins March 13, Rehabilitation of the Lacon Bridge carrying Illinois 17 over the Illinois River is scheduled to begin March 18, The right lane of eastbound U.S. 150 on the McClugage Bridge over the Illinois River at Peoria will be closed during parts of the day March 8 and 9, Routine inspection of the Illinois 17 bridge over the Illinois River at Lacon begins March 6, Rehabilitation of the Bob Michel bridge carrying Illinois 40 over the Illinois River is scheduled to begin March 13, Construction on U.S. 34 in Warren County, just west of the Knox County line, begins March 1. According to the release, next year, the express lanes will be closed to accommodate a rehabilitation of the Reversible Lane Access Control System known as REVLAC. JP ORourke lives in Wicker Park but works out of a camera shop in Jefferson Park. Why it matters: This $150 million project to renovate infrastructure is going to make our already slow traffic a little slower for a few years. In the summer months, the inbound tunnel underneath where Hubbard Street crosses over the Kennedy Expressway will also be impacted. And then similarly, with coming off the pandemic, a lot of people were able to work remotely. ", According to Schumacher, the express lanes will will be set to that inbound configuration "permanently, 24/7, for the rest of the year.". Officials say the third stage is expected to begin in the spring of 2025 and be completed in late fall of 2025. The project, which be broken down into three stages and includes rehabbing pavement, express lanes, overhead sign structures, lighting and three dozen bridges, is expected to last through 2025. She hadnt been paying attention to the news that there would likely be extra congestion on the inbound lanes of the Kennedy on Tuesday. IDOT says the second stage of the project will tackle the reversible express lanes. Check the latest travel times with the construction here. "In addition, mainline lane closures will be needed to accommodate painting and the installation of new LED lighting in both directions of Hubbard's Cave, between Ohio and Lake streets," IDOT says. Metra announced this week that it was revising its schedule on the UP Northwest Line beginning April 3 to add 12 trains to its weekday service lineup. How Bad Will Traffic Be? ", Stage 1: Inbound Lanes, Spring 2023 Through Fall 2023, "Two mainline inbound lanes will be closed at a time," IDOT says, with lane shifts, overnight closures and various ramp closures expected. An open house public informational meeting for people to learn more and comment about the proposed road improvements on Illinois 14 from Interstate 57 to Illinois 37 at the Benton Square in Franklin County. CHICAGO A serious accident caused major delays on the Kennedy Expressway for the morning rush. In 2005, the Washington Street bridge over the expressway was reconstructed, and the entrance ramps to both directions of the Kennedy were partially removed. Live photos and video from Sky 5 show traffic crawling as cars approach Irving Park Road on the Kennedy, where lane closures continue into the city. A three-year Kennedy Expressway construction project begins Monday night that's sure to wreak havoc with commutes as the work is done all the way from the junction with the Edens . Metra saw a noticeable increase on some trains Tuesday morning, said Mike Gillis, an agency spokesperson. The ramp is expected to reopen at 8 p.m. that evening, Beginning March 8, there will be road construction work on IL 34 that will require lane closures, US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic March 20-23 and March 27-30, Ramp closure on I-24 in Johnson County beginning Monday, March 6th, Lane Closure on Interstate 24 near Metropolis, Both directions of Interstate 57 will be closed to all traffic between MP 45 and MP 54 beginning January 15, Kennedy reconstruction: 03/23/23 UPDATE: Mid-gate at Diversity will be closed tonight, from 9pm-5am, Friday March 24, I-80: 03/23/23 UPDATE: Due to expected rain, extended repairs on westbound I-80 have been cancelled this weekend. IDOT says the second stage of the project will tackle the reversible express lanes. ", Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Traffic will then be funneled onto the outbound Edens and will not. Traffic during the morning rush hour crawls along just east of where the Kennedy and Edens expressways merge, as a three-year construction project is set to begin on the inbound Kennedy expressway . #petpeeve: asking for a viable 'alternate route' for an Expressway in and out of Downtown. beginning January 16, Lane closure on the eastbound direction of I-270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and IL 3 beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, Lane restrictions will be encountered on I-55/70 at Mile Marker 11.6 in Collinsville beginning December 15, Lane closures in both directions of I-270 between IL 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri begins at 9:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, Lane restrictions will be encountered on westbound I-70 at Mile Marker 38.8 beginning December 8, 2022, Lane restrictions will be encountered along eastbound I-55/64, from east of Barack Obama Avenue to approximately mile marker 2.2, on December 9th, Lane closures in both directions of I-270 between IL 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 9, Public meeting on proposed Illinois 3 intersection reconstruction at West Delmar Avenue and Pierce Lane scheduled Dec. 05, Lane restrictions will be encountered daily from 7:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Nov. 21 Nov. 23, 2022, Lane closure in the eastbound direction of I-270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and IL 3 will remain closed until Nov. 11, Lane closure in the eastbound direction of I-270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and IL 3 beginning Nov. 07, Project to repair centerline on Interstate 80 between exits 61 (I-180) and 73 (Plank Road) begins Nov. 07, Lane closure in the eastbound direction of I-270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and IL 3 from Nov. 05 - Nov. 07, 2022, Lane restrictions will be encountered in both directions on I-55/70 between IL 203 and the I-55/70 split Nov. 01 - Nov. 03, Westbound I-55/64 Exit 1 to Southbound IL Rt 3 towards Cahokia Heights in St. Clair County will be closed November 4, Road closure at the railroad crossing on IL 149 at Bush, just north of Hurst on April 27, A lane closure on the bridges that carries I-64 over the Wabash River April 3-6. The only decision you CAN make is shifting work away from 9-5. Left lanes in both directions of Interstate 74 at the Murray Baker Bridge in East Peoria will close Jan. 27, Illinois 116 lane closures scheduled Jan. 19-20, Illinois 29 closure near Pekin set Jan. 17, The lane closure in place on U.S. 150 (War Memorial Drive) at the McClugage Bridge in Peoria will be extended beginning January 9, Illinois 41 (Linwood Road) at the railroad crossing near Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg will close Dec. 15, Construction on Dee-Mack Road over Interstate 74, just west of Deer Creek in Tazewell County, begins Nov. 16, Carman Road between Asher Street in Lomax and Township Road 400N in Henderson County will close Nov. 03, Rehabilitation of two Interstate 74 bridges between Cunningham Avenue (exit 184) and University Avenue (exit 185) in Urbana begins April 18, Rehabilitation of the U.S. 150 bridge just west of St. Joseph begins April 17, Resurfacing on Illinois 9 between Wylie Drive in Bloomington and Illinois 122 is underway, Construction on Interstate 74 from U.S. 150 west of Danville to the Vermilion River begins April 3, Interstate 74 in both directions just west of St. Joseph in Champaign County will close overnight for four nights starting March 6, Illinois 106 to close April 24 for construction of retaining wall, A 9.5-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 55 in Montgomery County between Farmersville (exit 72) and Illinois 108 (exit 60) began this week, Resurfacing and bridge painting projects for two bridges on Interstate 72 in Pike County approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the Illinois 96 interchange, Bridge improvements over Interstate 55 in Montgomery County begin March 30, Resurfacing of the Illinois 4 bridge over Sugar Creek in Thayer will begin Monday, March 6, Reconstruction of the bridge over Flat Bridge Creek on Illinois 29, just southeast of Taylorville, begins on March 1, Open house public informational meeting to view and comment on the possible designs for improvements to MacArthur Boulevard between Wabash/Stanford Avenue and South Grand Avenue in Springfield, Improvements on Main and Delaware streets in Fairfield begin April 24, Culvert replacement to close U.S. 40 in Marshall, Replacement of the bridge over East Mill Creek 2 miles west of Marshall begins April 3, An 11.7-mile resurfacing project on U.S. 50, from approximately 1.5 miles east of the Clay County/Richland County line to a half-mile west of the St. Marie Road just outside of Olney, will begin April 3, Illinois 128 between Beecher City and west of Altamont will be closed to traffic March 15, Repairs to bridges over the CSXT Railroad just east of Mulberry Grove and over Hurricane Creek on U.S. 40 begin March 13, Public is invited to attend an open house at the Decatur Civic Center on March 30 regarding future improvements to Main and Water streets from Eldorado Street to Pershing Road, Construction of Interstate 70 from just east of the I-57 and I-70 interchange to just east of the Cumberland/Effingham County line, east of Montrose, begins on March 6, Bridge painting will require two ramp closures on Interstate 255 near Collinsville, weather permitting, starting at 7 a.m., Monday, April 24, Daytime lane closures on Godfrey Road, from Airport Road to Homer Adams Parkway, weather permitting, will begin at 7 a.m., Monday, April 24, Bridge painting will require a lane closure on the ramp from southbound Interstate 55/70 to southbound Interstate 255 near Collinsville, beginning at 7 a.m. April 21, Repairs on westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures beginning at 7 p.m. April 21, Missouri Avenue between Logan Street and West Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL in Madison County will be closed starting at 6:00 A.M. on Monday May 01, Overnight closures on Illinois 159 in Edwardsville/Maryville, Bridge repairs on Illinois 127 will require lane closures with signals at the bridge over Flat Branch Creek near Walcott Road in Clinton County beginning April 17, Road repairs on eastbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures beginning April 15, Road repairs on westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures beginning at 7 p.m. on April 14, An improvement project to widen the shoulder on Illinois 163, from Illinois 157 to Concordia Church Road, will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning April 10, Pavement repairs on Illinois 157 at Lake Drive/Foley Drive will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning April 10, Public informational meeting to discuss the study for the proposed rehabilitation or replacement of the Illinois 16/100 bridge over the Illinois River (Joe Page Bridge), Intermittent daytime lane closures will take place in both directions of U.S. 50, from 11th Street to McNair Campground Road, in Clinton County, weather permitting, on Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5, I-270 lane 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But with the possibility that the construction and lane closures could lengthen the duration of the gridlock during peak times, he said his work schedule might have to change again. 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However, "to help minimize the impact to traffic, the reversible express lanes will remain open in the inbound direction, and motorists will not be able to exit the express lanes until Armitage Avenue. Keep trying different alternates and see what works for you based on your travel time and your destination and that should help minimize your impacts.". Check the latest travel times with the construction here. Police said the crash occurred on I-90 northbound near Natoma Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m., killing one person and leaving several others injured. Kennedy reconstruction: 3/22/23 UPDATE: Due to expected rain, overnight work tonight has been cancelled. "And the first route that you take on Tuesday morning might not be the best one. ", Stage 2: Express Lanes, Spring 2024 Through Fall 2024. Bridges along the expressway will be demolished and replaced over the course of the project, taking around five weeks per bridge, according to IDOT. According to the release, next year, the express lanes will be closed to accommodate a rehabilitation of the Reversible Lane Access Control System known as REVLAC. Serious motorcycle crash causes major delays for morning rush Kennedy Expressway - Wikipedia Still, officials stressed that the schedule is "weather permitting" and could be subject to change. Steel mesh barriers and breakaway gates prevent traffic from entering oncoming lanes. Major closures in place on the Kennedy this weekend | WGN-TV "Just wiping out slums, that alone has. The closure is necessary to accommodate pavement repairs under the viaduct, between Dorchester and Avalon avenues.. At least once a day, however, IDOT crews still examine the express lanes for debris while the lanes are closed. TRAFFIC: Check the latest travel times for your Tuesday morning commute. ", Spring 2024 Through Fall 2024: Express Lanes. The logic behind the Kennedy's reversible lanes | WBEZ Chicago "Just find the route that works best for you," Schumacher said. City of Chicago :: Today's Street Closures