Monday June 9, 2025

Kennedy rehabilitation update: Week 12

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street continued to progress the week of June 2.

To accommodate ongoing bridge rehabilitation and ramp repairs, the following ramps are scheduled to close, weather permitting: ​ 

Wednesday, June 11 ​ 

• Outbound Kennedy to Fullerton Avenue, anticipated to reopen in approximately two weeks. 

Current ramp closures: 

• Outbound Kennedy to North Avenue, anticipated to reopen by the week of June 9. 
• Division Street to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen by the week of June 9. 
• Outbound Kennedy to Ohio Street is closed, anticipated to reopen by the week of June 9. ​ 

​ ​ ​ Click here for the detailed report of week 12 accomplishments and upcoming activities, including ramp closures

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions 2025 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff 12/22/23 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station Phase II Updates - click here

Taste of Randolph Transportation Restrictions June 13-15 - click here

NEW Lakeview Clark St. Transportation Restrictions June 13-15 - click here

Pride Parade Transportation Restrictions June 29-30, 2025-- click here

NEW NASCAR Chicago Street Race Transportation Restrictions July 5 -6 -click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

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