Weekend closure of Ohio Street ramp set for July 24

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that concrete pavement patching to repair the Ontario and Ohio Street ramps to the elevated bridges in Chicago will require full weekend closures alternating between Ontario and Ohio streets. This is the third of four planned weekend closures. ​

Starting at 11 p.m. Friday, July 24, Ohio Street will be fully closed between the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) and Orleans Street. A detour will direct eastbound traffic to North Avenue (Illinois 64), Clybourn Avenue, Division Street and LaSalle Drive. Ohio Street will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, July 27.

The planned closures were originally estimated to take place over three weekends. However, one additional weekend closure is needed to complete the work on Ohio Street. Details and impacts to traffic will be shared in advance, closer to the closure dates. ​ ​

The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

The closures are necessary to complete a $15.4 million project to rehabilitate the structures carrying Ohio and Ontario streets over the Chicago River's North Branch, Union Pacific railroad and Kingsbury Street. ​ ​

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. Find traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and X.

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