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Construction Updates
Edens Expressway
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I-294 Tri-State Tollway
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Other updates of construction work in TMA service area include:
• Willow Road bridge is currently being widened and rebuilt. Three thru lanes were opened in late 2007 and widening work is expected to be completed by mid 2008.
• Lake Cook Road bridge traffic over the Tollway will be reduced to two lanes in each direction(from three lanes) from Wilmot Rd to just west of the Tollway bridge ramps east of Sanders. Off peak lane reductions are in progress and aforementioned lane reductions and lane shifting will occur in early February weather permitting. Northbound Wilmot Rd will also be closed for several weeks for a water main relocation.
• Route 22 Tollway bridge widening work is expected to start in fall/late 2008.
• Route 60 Tollway bridge work is proceeding. IDOT is planning to stage all traffic on the southern half of IL 60 per the stage 1 plan starting January 28 weather permitting. During this stage, there will be one lane in each direction on IL 60 with left turn and right turn lanes throughout. IDOT will use this configuration to completely rebuild the north half of IL 60. In stage 2 expected in May/June 2008. IDOT will have two lanes of traffic in each direction with left and right turn lanes. Upon completion in December 2008, all traffic lanes will be open with landscaping work etc to be completed by mid 2009. Conway Park has also constructed an access road north of the park via the Lake Forest Oasis to the northbound Tri-State. • Also note that IDOT/Tollway have several projects starting this spring in the Glenview/Northbrook/Prospect Heights. The Tollway will be working on the Milwaukee Av/Rte 21 bridge replacement project in Glenview and the Illinois Department of Transportation(IDOT) will be working on bridge re-decking project over the Union Pacific RR (just south of Lake Ave). Also IDOT will starting a project on Milwaukee Ave from Willow to Sanders involving improvements to the Rte 45/21 intersection and other bridge work. These projects will involve lane reductions and impact area traffic. |