The reopening of the Kennedy Expressway express lanes has been pushed back to the week of January 13th, 2024, due to construction delays. The lanes, originally slated to reopen by the end of 2023, were closed in March for construction of a new reversible gate system.
Chicago area drivers will have to wait a little bit longer for the reopening of the Kennedy Expressway express lanes .The express lanes won’t reopen until the week of Jan. 13, the Illinois Department of Transportation said Tuesday. Originally, they were supposed to reopen by the end of this year.The express lanes that stretch from the Edens Junction to Ohio Street were closed in March for construction.
IDOT said it planned to test the new reversible gate system on the Kennedy Expressway starting on Jan. 2, weather permitting. 'As we approach the finish line on the most complex piece of the Kennedy project, we appreciate your continued patience,' said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman in a statement. 'The improvements are highly technical and require time and effort behind the scenes, but they will result in a much safer and reliable system for the millions of people who rely on the Kennedy.'This year’s work is phase two of three of the Kennedy Expressway construction.Next year, work will shift to the outbound lanes
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