Outbound Kennedy Expressway ramp closures begin this month

CHICAGO — As part of the ongoing Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project, ramp closures are scheduled to take place starting, weather permitting, on May 19.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the closures are necessary to safely complete repairs and pavement patching on the ramps.

The following ramps are scheduled to close:

Monday, May 19

• Ogden Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen in approximately one week. ​ ​

class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday, May 21

• Outbound Kennedy to Division Street, anticipated to reopen in approximately one week. ​ ​

Monday, May 26

• Outbound Kennedy to Ohio Street, anticipated to reopen in approximately one week. ​ ​

Wednesday, May 28

• Keeler Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen in approximately two weeks. ​ ​

IDOT urges motorists to follow the posted detours.

As a reminder, the reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction, with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time. During the first stage, the reversible ​lane drivers going to I-90 or O’Hare Airport from downtown Chicago must stay on the mainline Kennedy and not the express lanes. This configuration is expected to remain in place until mid-July.

The public should expect significant delays and allow extra time for trips through this area.

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