Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-290, I-355, I-80, I-57 and I-294

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the Metra Rock Island District Line crossing on 95th Street, east of Vincennes Avenue, in Chicago, will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 3.

A detour will direct motorists to Vincennes Avenue, 103rd, Halsted and 95th streets.

The work is expected to be complete by 3 p.m. Friday, June 12.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to detour signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

 Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad providing property rights to accommodate roadway and interchange construction

Construction of the new I-490 Tollway is planned to cross the Union Pacific Railroad at several locations, including where western access into and out of O’Hare International Airport is planned, as well as near the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at the location of the future I-490/I-294 Interchange. The new I-490 Tollway is also planned to cross over the Canadian Pacific at several locations including where western access to the airport is planned and in the Canadian Pacific’s Bensenville Yard. The project will require relocating Canadian Pacific trackage south of the yard.  

The new I-490 Tollway, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2025, coupled with the Illinois Route 390 Tollway which was completed in 2017, will connect businesses and communities with one of the nation’s busiest airports, transit facilities, major freight transportation hubs, distribution centers and multiple interstate highways including the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294). 

The ramp closure and detour scheduled to start tonight has been postponed until further notice.

Eisenhower to Kennedy ramp closing June 1 

“Texas U-turn” detour will utilize Taylor Street interchange via outbound Dan Ryan 

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that as part of the ongoing Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction, the ramp from the inbound Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) to the outbound Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) will close for four months starting, weather permitting, Monday, June 1.  

“With infrastructure improvements an essential service, we are committed to keeping this construction season on schedule as much as possible,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “The Jane Byrne is among our top priorities. Although traffic volumes are down, please plan ahead and be patient driving through the work zone. Buckle up, put down your devices, give the road your undivided attention and slow down.”  

The inbound Eisenhower to outbound Kennedy serves approximately 25,000 vehicles a day, according to data collected prior to this year. The new ramp eventually will accommodate two lanes and shoulders, replacing a single lane and inadequate shoulders, substantially improving safety and congestion.  

While the ramp is being rebuilt, inbound Eisenhower drivers wishing to access the outbound Kennedy will do so via the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) and a “Texas U-turn” detour at the Taylor Street interchange. Several overnight lane closures over the next two weeks will be required on the inbound Eisenhower to prepare the detour route.  

When the ramp is closed June 1, the inbound Eisenhower lane configuration will be flipped, with the two left lanes connecting to Ida B. Wells Drive and the two right lanes to the outbound Dan Ryan. The far right lane will be reserved for the outbound Kennedy detour. In this new configuration, the detour will be a dedicated lane separated by a barrier wall to restrict merging into the regular Dan Ryan lanes and requiring drivers to use the Taylor Street interchange.    

To prepare the detour, Taylor Street between Union Avenue and Ruble Street closed to local traffic on Wednesday, May 20. A detour directs eastbound Taylor Street traffic to Halsted, Harrison and Clinton streets. Westbound traffic is detoured to Jefferson, Harrison and Halsted streets. The south sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists.  

Additionally, the inbound Dan Ryan will not be accessible from Roosevelt Road, with a detour utilizing Halsted and Adams streets to access the expressway.  

A map of all the detours is posted at www.janebyrneinterchange.org. 

The new inbound Eisenhower to outbound Kennedy ramp, as well as Taylor Street, will reopen in October.  

Other significant impacts at the Jane Byrne this year include: 

• Outbound Ida B. Wells Drive to the outbound Kennedy closed this winter and reopens by the end of this year.
• Jackson Boulevard over the Kennedy closed this spring.
• Adams Street over the Kennedy will be closed this summer, the last of the 11 local street bridges at the interchange to be replaced. It reopens in 2022 with the new Jackson Boulevard bridge.
• Improvements will begin later in 2020 on the mainline lanes of the Kennedy and Dan Ryan through the interchange, which include the construction of new collector-distributor ramps that will relocate the left-hand entrance ramps at Jackson and Adams. Three lanes will remain open in both directions, but traffic will be shifted. 

Additional details, schedules and impacts to traffic will continue to be shared in advance of individual project start dates.   

The overall reconstruction project at the Jane Byrne Interchange will improve safety and traffic flow for the more than 400,000 motorists who use it each day, while also enhancing mobility for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users in the surrounding neighborhoods.  

Recently, IDOT unveiled a new mobile-friendly website that features a detailed project timeline with an interactive map, photo galleries and the ability to submit questions and comments to the project team via a “Contact Us” link. For more information and to view a live camera feed of the work zone, visit www.janebyrneinterchange.org. 

The improved Jane Byrne Interchange will be complete in 2022.

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“Texas U-turn” detour will utilize Taylor Street interchange via outbound Dan Ryan

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that as part of the ongoing Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction, the ramp from the inbound Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) to the outbound Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) will close for four months starting, weather permitting, Monday, June 1.

• Outbound Ida B. Wells Drive to the outbound Kennedy closed this winter and reopens by the end of this year.
• Jackson Boulevard over the Kennedy closed this spring.
• Adams Street over the Kennedy will be closed this summer, the last of the 11 local street bridges at the interchange to be replaced. It reopens in 2022 with the new Jackson Boulevard bridge.
• Improvements will begin later in 2020 on the mainline lanes of the Kennedy and Dan Ryan through the interchange, which include the construction of new collector-distributor ramps that will relocate the left-hand entrance ramps at Jackson and Adams. Three lanes will remain open in both directions, but traffic will be shifted.

Effective 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2020, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan.

This spring weight restriction update does not alter or affect the direction given in Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-44 (COVID-19).

Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and are now completed for the 2020 season. The anticipated timeframe for Spring Weight Restrictions is February through May. Specific dates will be determined by weather and road conditions and posted again when the 2021 season begins.

Spring Weight Restrictions: http://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/APSWB/SWBHome.htm?bulletin=weight 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that two improvement projects on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94), in Chicago, will require overnight, lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 4. 

 The work includes applying new wet-reflective pavement markings to both sides of the expressway from Roosevelt Road to 95^th Street. The high-performance contrast striping will help increase safety and improve visibility in all conditions, particularly when it is raining at night. Work will start in the northbound express lanes at 71^st Street and move to the rest of the expressway over the summer. The project is expected to be completed in early September.

 Additionally, repairs to the bridge that carries the Chicago Transit Authority’s Green Line over the Dan Ryan just south of 55^th Street will require overnight lane closures from 47^th Street to 59^th Street. The work, which includes repairs to the structural steel, is expected to be completed in late July.

 Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. 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.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a weigh station improvement project on westbound I-80, in Tinley Park, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, May 4.

Progress continues this year with several ramp, mainline Kennedy, Ryan improvements

• The outbound Ida B. Wells Drive ramp to the outbound Kennedy was closed this winter and reopens by the end of this year. 
• The inbound Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) ramp to the outbound Kennedy will close later this spring and reopen in late 2020. A special detour will utilize the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94) to connect to the Kennedy via the Taylor Street interchange. 
• Adams Street over the Kennedy will be closed this summer, the last of the 11 local street bridges at the interchange to be replaced. It reopens in 2022 with Jackson Boulevard.
• Improvements will begin later in 2020 on the mainline lanes of the Kennedy and Dan Ryan through the interchange, which include the construction of new collector-distributor ramps that will relocate the left-hand entrance ramps at Jackson and Adams. Three lanes will remain open in both directions, but traffic will be shifted.

Extra safety measures in place for final year of two-year project, backups anticipated   

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to replace the bridge decks on I-55 over the BNSF Railroad and Grant Creek, south of Arsenal Road in Will County, resumes, weather permitting, Friday, March 6. Temporary northbound lane closures are scheduled the next two weekends with the permanent work zone anticipated to be in place March 16.