Outbound Kennedy: Kostner Avenue ramp to reopen, Montrose Avenue ramp to close
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94), from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street, the outbound Kennedy ramp to Kostner Avenue is scheduled to reopen and the Montrose Avenue exit ramp to close beginning, weather permitting, Friday, July 18.
The closure is necessary to safely complete repairs and pavement patching and is anticipated to reopen in early August.
Current ramp closures:
- Outbound Kennedy to Augusta Boulevard/Milwaukee Avenue, anticipated to reopen mid-October.
- North Avenue (Illinois 64) to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen early September.
- Outbound Kennedy to Armitage Avenue, anticipated to reopen early September.
- Fullerton Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen mid-August.
- Outbound Kennedy to Kimball Avenue, anticipated to reopen mid-August.
- Keeler Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen early September.
The public should follow the posted detours.
All scheduled work is subject to change due to multiple factors, including inclement weather. In that event, schedules will be updated and shared with the public.
Additional ramp closures for varying durations will be required to complete the project. Details, schedules and impacts to traffic will be shared in advance, closer to the individual closure dates.
The overall outbound Kennedy project is anticipated to be completed by Thanksgiving, with all lanes and ramps reopening and the express lanes resuming normal operations.
The public should expect significant delays and 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.
Throughout construction, traveling during non-peak hours, taking alternative routes and utilizing public transportation, including the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line and Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line, as well as Pace, are recommended.
For more information, visit https://idot.illinois.gov/projects/Interstate-90-Kennedy-Bridge-Study. The website features project details, maps, photos and fact sheets. The public can email questions to DOT.KennedyRehab@illinois.gov. For systemwide traffic and road conditions, visit www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and X.
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Maria Castaneda
Guy Tridgell
