UPDATE: The Division Street ramp to the outbound Kennedy has been reschedule to close Thursday, June 5. Additional ramps to close as scheduled.
Outbound Kennedy ramp closures
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 (Interstate 94) junction to Ohio Street, the Division Street ramp to the outbound Kennedy has been rescheduled to close, weather permitting, Thursday, June 5. Additional ramps to close as scheduled.
The closures are necessary to safely complete repairs and pavement patching on the ramps. The following ramps are scheduled to close:
Thursday, June 5
- Outbound Kennedy to North Avenue, anticipated to reopen in approximately two weeks.
- Division Street to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen in approximately two weeks (previously scheduled for June 11).
Wednesday, June 11
- Outbound Kennedy to Fullerton Avenue, anticipated to reopen in approximately two weeks.
Current ramp closures:
- Outbound Kennedy to Ohio Street is closed, anticipated to reopen by the end of this week (previously scheduled to reopen the week of June 9).
- Armitage Avenue to outbound Kennedy is closed, anticipated to reopen by the end of this week (previously scheduled to reopen the week of June 9).
Motorists 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.
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.
Additional ramp closures for varying durations will be required to complete the project, which remains on pace for an overall completion by Thanksgiving. Details, schedules and impacts to traffic will be shared in advance, closer to the individual closure dates.
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
