CHICAGO (WLS) — Construction season has returned around Chicago, and that means another phase of repairs on the Kennedy Expressway.
The start date on the final phase of the Kennedy Expressway construction project is Monday.
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IDOT was already alerting drivers near Taylor and Roosevelt Sunday evening of the construction that is set to resume Monday evening.
Stage 3 of the Kennedy Bridge Reconstruction Project is set to focus on the outbound side of I-90/94 from the junction with the Edens Expressway to Ohio Street, according to IDOT.
The commencement of the project will take place on Monday evening when the reversible lanes are converted into outbound lanes. Subsequently, these reversible lanes will only be accessible for outbound traffic.
Two mainline outbound lanes will be closed at a time.
IDOT said during the construction, the reversible mid-gate entrance and exit will be closed.
This means drivers who enter the express lanes will not be able to exit until they reach the Edens Expressway at Foster Avenue.
Drivers going to O’Hare from downtown Chicago must stay on the mainline Kennedy and not the express lanes, IDOT said.
The latest phase will likely increase delays along the Kennedy once again which is not what drivers want to hear.
“It’s really frustrating,” expressed a driver named Eli. “Construction projects always seem to drag on for ages, which can be quite bothersome. However, as long as the end result brings about improvements, it’s tolerable.”
IDOT expects to wrap up the entire project by Thanksgiving 2025.
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