Final phase of Kennedy rehab project begins next week: What you need to know

CHICAGO — The final phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project will begin next week.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced Tuesday that Phase 3 of the rehabilitation of Interstate 94 from the Edens Expressway junction to Ohio Street will resume on Monday — weather permitting.

IDOT encourages the use of alternative routes and public transportation during this time.

This week, motorists should expect various overnight ramp and lane closures on the outbound Kennedy and the reversible lanes, between Ohio Street and Montrose Avenue, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Starting next Tuesday, the reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction, with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time.

During the first stage of construction, IDOT says the reversible mid-gate entrance and exit will be closed, with traffic in the express lanes unable to exit until the Edens Expressway at Foster Avenue. This is expected to remain in place until mid-July, according to IDOT.

This will be the third and final phase of the three-year project, which has taken place over three consecutive construction seasons.

This year’s work is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving, with all lanes and ramps reopening and the express lanes resuming normal operations.

For more information, visit: idot.illinois.gov.