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RAMP CLOSURE, DETOUR SCHEDULED ON I-290 AS PART OF NORTH AVENUE INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION
Closure of ramp from westbound I-290 to eastbound North Avenue/Lake Street for Cook County road and bridge work supporting Illinois Tollway projects
DOWNERS GROVE, IL – A weekend-long closure of the ramp from westbound I-290 to eastbound North Avenue/Lake Street is scheduled for this weekend for storm sewer work. A detour will be posted.
The detour is needed to complete storm sewer construction across the ramp as part of the North Avenue and Lake Street rehabilitation project led by the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways. The project is located in the cities of Elmhurst and Northlake and will accommodate the Illinois Tollway’s North Avenue Interchange Project on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place to alert drivers in advance of the closure and detour. Up-to-date closure information will be posted on the Tollway website in the Daily Construction Alert. All work is weather dependent.
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 24, the ramp from westbound I-290 to eastbound North Avenue/Lake Street is scheduled to close. A detour will be posted routing traffic to continue westbound on I-290 to Illinois Route 83, through the interchange to eastbound I-290 to North Avenue for access to eastbound North Avenue/Lake Street and the northbound I-294 ramp. This detour is scheduled to remain in place through 5 a.m. on Monday, March 27.
In addition, the right lane on eastbound Lake Street will be closed in conjunction with the detour.
Construction in this area is being coordinated with Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Elmhurst and the City of Northlake, as well as local fire and police departments.
Construction updates, project information, maps and detour information for work that is part of the North Avenue Interchange Project at I-294 are available in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com, as well as on the Cook County construction project webpage at maps.cookcountyil.gov/hwyproject.
Ongoing lane closures and traffic shifts are scheduled to continue over the next two years on these local roadways to allow Cook County to complete the roadway improvements which includes pavement reconstruction, bridge work, watermain reconstruction, drainage installation, and traffic signal modifications.
The project will include work to realign a portion of County Line Road to accommodate the reconstruction and widening of the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and for the North Avenue Interchange Project that includes construction of a new ramp connecting southbound I-294 to County Line Road to provide new access to North Avenue and Lake Street to help reduce congestion at the interchange and on local roads.
In addition, the North Avenue and Lake Street (U.S. Route 20) intersection will be reconfigured to improve traffic flow and provide new direct access to eastbound North Avenue. Drainage improvements are planned to help alleviate flooding in the area during periods of heavy rainfall. Construction of detention ponds to hold stormwater and the installation of new storm sewers will help address flooding along North Avenue.
In partnership with the Illinois Tollway and cities of Northlake and Elmhurst, Cook County is leading the project's design and will be constructing the project improvements. This work is in coordination with the Illinois Tollway’s 15 year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.
Work Zone Safety
Construction zone speed limits are in effect in all construction zones 24/7 and drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present.
The Illinois Tollway reminds motorists that the “Move Over Law” requires motorists to change lanes or to slow down and proceed with caution when passing any vehicle on the side of the road with hazard lights activated. If you see flashing lights ahead, please move over or slow down.
Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones or failure to comply with the Move Over Law. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $250 with up to a $25,000 fine and a 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Penalties for failure to slow down or move over for a vehicle on the shoulder with flashing lights includes up to a $10,000 fine, 2-year suspension of driving privileges and jail time, in extreme cases.
About Move Illinois
The Illinois Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, is improving mobility, relieving congestion, reducing pollution, creating as many as 152,000 jobs and linking economies throughout the region. The first 11 years of Move Illinois are on schedule and within budget, delivering the rebuilt and widened Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) as a state-of- the-art 21st century corridor and opening a new interchange connecting the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to I-57. Progress continues on projects addressing the remaining needs of the existing Tollway system, delivering the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project and reconstruction of the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294).
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 294 miles of roadways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) and the Illinois Route 390 Tollway.
3/21/2023 3:50 PM
(Updated 3/21/2023 3:50 PM)
Jo Daviess County: Illinois 84 culvert replacement begins March 22
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that, weather permitting, construction on Illinois 84 in Jo Daviess County will begin Wednesday, March 22. The work zone is 3 miles south of Hanover.
Work includes culvert removal and replacement. Traffic will be reduced to one lane using temporary traffic signals. The $1.2 million project is expected to be completed by the end of July.
3/21/2023 1:00 PM
(Updated 3/21/2023 1:01 PM)
Work to resume at US-20/31 bypass and US-31 interchange
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction Co will continue work at the U.S. 20/31 bypass and U.S. 31 interchange resulting in lane closures on U.S. 31 on or after Monday, March 27.
The U.S. 20/31 bridge over U.S. 31 was replaced in 2022. There will be construction work on U.S. 31 through mid-November, 2023 to lower the roadway and increase the height clearance of the U.S. 20/31 bridge. Lowering the roadway of U.S. 31 was determined to be the best option to prevent having to redesign and reconstruct all of the ramps at this interchange, and work done over these two years will increase the height clearance of the bridge by over 2 feet.
Restrictions will begin with the left passing lanes of U.S. 31 closed in both directions for approximately two weeks to build crossovers for future phases of construction. This work will cause a temporary closure of the ramp from westbound U.S. 20 to southbound U.S. 31, which is currently scheduled for the early morning hours of approximately 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28.
When the crossovers are complete on or around Friday, April 7, traffic will utilize the southbound lanes of U.S. 31 for two-way traffic during phase four of construction. The work zone will be in the northbound lanes, resulting in the closure of the ramp from northbound U.S. 31 to westbound U.S. 20/31 and the ramp from eastbound U.S. 20/31 to northbound U.S. 31 due to lack of access.
Traffic will flip to the northbound side for phase 5, which will be announced at a later date. Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns and ramp access through this area. INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when driving through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones.
3/21/2023 12:12 PM
(Updated 3/21/2023 12:30 PM)
Metro East: Overnight I-270 lane closures begin tonight
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces nightly lane restrictions on eastbound Interstate 270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and Illinois 3 beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday, March 20, weather permitting.
Thelane closure is needed to do pavement striping. All lanes will be opened each morning by 5 a.m., and the work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the week.
3/20/2023 2:47 PM
(Updated 3/20/2023 2:56 PM)
Overnight I-270 Lane Closures Begin Tonight
The Illinois Department of Transportation announces nightly lane restrictions on eastbound Interstate 270 between Riverview Drive in Missouri and Illinois 3 beginning at 9 p.m. on Monday, March 20, weather permitting.
Thelane closure is needed to do pavement striping. All lanes will be opened each morning by 5 a.m., and the work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the week.
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.
3/20/2023 2:44 PM
(Updated 3/20/2023 2:44 PM)
Jefferson Street over I-55 bridge work begins Monday
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge carrying Jefferson Street (U.S. 52) over Interstate 55, in Shorewood, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, March 20.
The initial stage of the project will require intermittent daytime lane closures in both directions of Jefferson Street, from northwest Frontage Road to McDonald Avenue. At least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times.
The $6.2 million project includes the installation of a new bridge deck overlay and joint repairs. In addition, the existing ramps from I-55 to Jefferson Street will be widened to accommodate an additional lane on each ramp. The project is anticipated to be completed later this fall.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternative routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Three of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $8.6 billion of improvements statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements.
3/17/2023 4:07 PM
(Updated 3/20/2023 10:44 AM)
Concrete Restoration Work to Begin on I-65 in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces two sections of concrete restoration work resulting in lane and ramp closures on I-65 between U.S. 231 and the I-80/94 interchange beginning on or after Saturday, March 18.
Beginning Saturday, March 18, the northbound inside and outside shoulders and the southbound inside shoulder of I-65 will be closed between 61st Ave and the I-80/94 interchange (mile marker 256 to 260 - section 1 on map). These shoulder closures will be to install temporary barrier walls, build crossovers for future phases of work and prepare for traffic shifts.
After the crossovers are complete on or around April 1, work will be in the outside right lanes of southbound I-65. Three lanes for southbound traffic will be shifted to the left, with the furthest left lane using a crossover lane on the northbound side. Northbound will have three lanes of traffic shifted to the right. Work will occur in the southbound lanes through early June.
The ramp from I-80/94 eastbound to I-65 southbound to Ridge Rd and the ramp from I-65 southbound to Ridge Rd will be closed on or after March 23 through early May. The ramp from Ridge Rd to southbound I-65 will also close on or after March 23 and will remain closed through early June.
Beginning Monday, March 20, northbound and southbound traffic will each be reduced to two lanes between 137th Ave and 73rd Ave (mile marker 246 to 253 - section 2 on map). The passing lane will be closed in both directions while the contractor sets a temporary barrier wall and builds crossovers for future phases of work. The two southbound lanes will be shifted over toward the right shoulder.
When the crossovers are built, southbound will remain in the same pattern and northbound traffic will be moved over on to the southbound side of I-65 at the crossovers between U.S. 231 and U.S. 30. The ramp from northbound I-65 to 109th and the ramp from U.S. 231 to northbound I-65 will be closed during this phase. Traffic will be following this pattern through this area until the end of August.
Overnight lane closures will be utilized to set up, modify and remove the lane shifts through these work zones. Motorists should be prepared for overnight lane closures and changing traffic patterns in the area while concrete restoration work is occurring through late December.
INDOT encourages drivers to allow extra time when driving through this area and follow traffic directions carefully. Motorists should slow down, exercise caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones.