CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that lane closures will take place on Kedzie Avenue and 115th Street, in Chicago, Merrionette Park, Alsip, Blue Island and Robins, for a drainage improvement project, beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 16.
In order to complete the work, daily lane closures will reduce Kedzie Avenue and 115th Street to one lane in each direction. The closures will take place on Kedzie from 115th Street to 135th Street and on 115th Street from Kedzie Avenue to Rockwell Avenue.
The project is expected to be completed in Summer 2016.
Motorists can expect delays and should 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.
Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.
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5-26-2016
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that an intersection reconstruction project at 115th Street and Pulaski Road, in Chicago and Alsip, will begin, weather permitting, on Wednesday, June 1.
In order to complete the work, lanes will be shifted at times through the work zone. Temporary reductions in lane widths will be necessary during the daytime hours.
The project consists of widening the existing lanes and adding turn lanes to both directions of 115th Street. Sidewalk and drainage improvements will be made. Traffic signals also will be modernized.
The work is scheduled to be completed in late November.
Motorists can expect delays and should 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.
Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.
For IDOT District 1 updates on Twitter, follow us at http://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict1.
