Kennedy Expressway

It’s possible that the CTA Blue line and several Metra lines could see a ridership boost this year, because Kennedy Expressway’s latest work zone is having a domino effect on commuters. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

The first day of the final phase of Kennedy Expressway construction saw traffic backed up much worse than the day before. Part of the problem is the reversible express lanes don’t take you to O’hare. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The changes come amid a months-long construction project on the roadway that will see two main lanes of the Kennedy closed while the express lanes shift to become outbound only for the duration of the construction

Months-long lane closures with traffic, congestion and backups officially returned to the Edens and Kennedy Expressways Tuesday morning, with two outbound lanes closed and no inbound express lanes open as part of the third phase of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s major rehabilitation project.

Workers are beginning to shut down lanes and prepare for the final phase of the Kennedy rehabilitation project, and JC Navarrete has more on how it will impact drivers.

It’s just a 7-mile stretch but a crucial corridor to commuters and airplane travelers alike. NBC 5’s Kye Martin has what Kennedy Expressway drivers and O’Hare travelers need to know about the next phase of Kennedy construction.

The closures come after the first phase of the project in 2023 closed inbound lanes on the busy expressway. In 2024, the second phase left the reversible express lanes closed in both directions, leading to heavy traffic and congestion.

The massive Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project will enter its final phase this week, with lane and ramp closures set to take effect Monday night. Randy Gyllenhaal has a preview.

The massive Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project will enter its final phase this week, with lane and ramp closures set to take effect Monday night.

Phase 3 of the Kennedy Expressway construction project is about to get underway, and drivers do not seem to be looking forward to what could be more traffic issues. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

A popular route drivers take to Chicago O’Hare International Airport won’t be available once construction related to the the massive, multi-million dollar Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) rehabilitation project starts back up.

More closures are set to begin in Spring 2025, IDOT has said, as part of the third and final stage of the construction

Honeymoon’s over, drivers: Chicago traffic, construction and congestion on the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) will soon return as the Illinois Department of Transportation prepares for the third and final phase of its multi-million dollar rehabilitation project.

Attention Chicago-area commuters: After 10 months and one day, the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) have officially reopened for business.

After a delay, the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway will reopen this week amid a massive restoration project.

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced plans to soon reopen the Kennedy Expressway express lanes after months of closures due to a years-long construction project.

The reopening of the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway has been delayed. NBC Chicago’s Alex Maragos reports.

Drivers hoping that the reversible express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway would reopen this week were disappointing to learn of a delay in that process.

Kennedy Expressway drivers to and from Chicago can expect traffic to continue longer than planned as the Illinois Department of Transportation says its scheduled timeline of opening the express lanes has been “pushed back” a month.

Kennedy Expressway commuters will soon see some relief, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.