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River North Lighting Project
Residents can expect the following work related to the River North Lighting Project:
- 9/10-9/27 One crew will be on Sedgwick from Erie to Chicago installing all the underground.
- 9/10-9/27 One crew will be on Huron (North and South) side of the street boring and breaking up concrete and digging to find utilities.
- 9/10-9/27 When available extra crews will be tying up all the underground cables at above locations.
Helicopter Lift: 118 N Clark Street
Midwest Helicopter was hired to lift piping onto the roof of 118 N Clark Street. The lift will occur on Saturday, September 21, from 9am to 11am.
During the lift, the following will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic:
- Clark, from Randolph to Washington
- Randolph, from Dearborn to Wells
- Washington, from Dearborn to Wells
Added Bus Stops
Due to the Expanded Outdoor Dining program, the following bus stops will be implemented, effective on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 3:00 pm until Thursday, October 31, 2024 or completion.
Clark at Kinzie (southbound, nearside)—Temporary bus stop elimination
Stop ID Number: 1861
Route Stopping: #22 – Clark
LaSalle at Grand (southbound, farside)—Temporary bus stop route added onto existing bus stop
Stop ID Number: 4961
Route Stopping: #22– Clark, #156 - LaSalle
LaSalle at Hubbard (southbound, farside)—Temporary bus stop route added onto existing bus stop
Stop ID Number: 4962
Route Stopping: #22– Clark, #156 - LaSalle
LaSalle at 320 North (southbound, farside)—Temporary bus stop route added onto existing bus stop
Stop ID Number: 4963
Route Stopping: #22– Clark, #156 - LaSalle
CDOT Construction: Pin & Link Plate Assembly and Expansion Joints
The Department of Transportation will begin a project to replace pin and link plate assemblies and expansion joints associated with the bridge structures of upper and intermediate Columbus Dr., Randolph St., and Stetson Ave. Pin and link plate assembly work will be performed from the underside of the bridge decks while expansion joint replacements will occur from above. The work began in November 2023 and will progress to completion (anticipated Fall 2024).
Work is to start along upper, intermediate, and lower levels of the following roadways:
- N. Columbus Drive between E. Wacker Drive and E. Randolph Street
- E. Randolph Street between N. Michigan Avenue and N. Field Boulevard
- N. Stetson Avenue between E. Wacker Drive and E. Lake Street
During construction, portions of these bridge structures will be barricaded off to prohibit vehicles and pedestrians directly over the active work.
- Vehicles will be shifted and/or detoured to allow the work to progress.
- The sidewalk on at least one side of the roadway and crosswalks at roadway intersections will remain open for pedestrians.
- Coordination of temporary access restriction may be required with private properties directly adjacent to the project.
State & Lake Utility Relocations
Utility companies began relocating utilities in advance of the State and Lake CTA project. Train services will not be disrupted during utility relocations.
At least 1 lane of traffic will remain open (1 lane each direction on State St) at all times, but other driving and parking lanes may be closed.
Construction equipment and materials will be stored on the street, including during time periods between active work. Work will primarily occur 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturdays, but there will be limited work during nights. Utility companies are aware of and required to abide by the Chicago noise ordinance, which limits noisy work during overnight hours.
Kennedy Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation
In 2023, IDOT began rehabilitating the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94), from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street.
The estimated $150 million project consists of rehabilitating 36 bridges and the Reversible Lane Access Control system, replacing overhead sign structures, installing new signage and modernized LED lights, pavement patching, and structural painting. Additionally, Hubbard’s Cave, from Grand Avenue to Wayman Street, will be painted and new LED lighting installed.
The work will take place over three consecutive construction seasons, broken down into the following stages:
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2023 – Inbound Kennedy: Click here for stage 1 fact sheet.
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2024 – Reversible Express Lanes: Click here for stage 2 fact sheet.
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2025 – Outbound Kennedy: Click here for stage 3 fact sheet.
The Kennedy Expressway officially opened in November 1960, with the last major rehabilitation completed in 1994. The project will improve safety, traffic flow and reliability for the more than 275,000 motorists who use the expressway each day.
Click here for a project overview.
Click here for a FAQ
Click here to see photos and videos of the project.
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