Chicago Construction News staff writer
Highlighting one of the busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced major projects in Chicago funded by the Rebuild Illinois capital program.
Ten projects worth $396 million are expected to be completed by 2030.
“Rebuild Illinois is revitalizing communities and neighborhoods by investing in projects and people in Chicago and throughout the state,” said Gov. J. B. Pritzker. “Through the largest capital program in state history, IDOT will be delivering improvements to build a more resilient, accessible and equitable system of transportation for generations to come, while creating jobs and enhancing local quality of life.”
Proects include:
- Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) to Hubbard’s Cave ongoing bridge rehabilitation and painting project started in 2023 and estimated to be completed in late 2025.
- Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) at Roosevelt Road includes bridge deck resurfacing. Construction launched in spring and is expected to be completed this fall.
- Pulaski Road from Columbus Avenue to 95th Street (U.S. 12) bridge deck resurfacing to be completed this fall.
- Morgan Street from 63rd to 79th streets and 82nd to 87th Street to be completed by the end of this year.
- Ohio Street at North Branch, Chicago River, Kingsbury Street bridge repair to begin in the next few weeks and be completed in late 2025.
- I-55 at Cicero Avenue (Illinois 50) bridge replacement to begin late 2027 and estimated to be completed in 2029.
- I-55 from Cicero Avenue (Illinois 50) to Chinatown feeder ramps (eastbound and westbound) includes bridge deck resurfacing, bridge joint repairs/replacement, patching and drainage improvements to start in 2027 and be completed in 2030.
- Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) at Independence Boulevard bridge replacement. Detours will begin late 2025 and estimated to be completed in 2027.
- Eisenhower Expressway at Ashland Avenue bridge superstructure replacement to begin this fall and continue until late 2025.
- 95th Street (U.S. 12) at Stony Island Avenue bridge replacement, railroad separation replacement, intersection reconstruction, pump station installation and new lighting. Construction will start in spring 2026 and be completed in fall 2027.
Passed in 2019, Rebuild Illinois is investing a total of $33.2 billion over six years into the state’s aging transportation system.
