Lanes will be reopened “where possible” to ease congestion over the weekend, according to a statement from IDOT. All non-emergency construction will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
However, IDOT noted that several specific closures will remain in effect over the weekend, along with any corresponding work zone speed limits.
In Chicago:
- Lane reductions will continue on I-55 at Lake Shore Drive;
- Staged construction will continue on the Kennedy Expressway between Cumberland and Harlem, with three lanes open to traffic and lane restrictions on nearby frontage roads;
- Work will continue at the junction of I-57 and the Dan Ryan Expressway, with the left lane closed on northbound I-57 and I-90/94 and narrow lanes with closed shoulders on southbound I-90/94;
- The Torrence Avenue Bridge over the Little Calumet River will remain closed, with a detour posted.
Details about other closures remaining in effect this weekend throughout the state are available on IDOT’s website.
