Chicago's Kennedy Expressway has been the site of significant traffic disruptions following a fatal accident that occurred on the southbound lanes at Keeler Ave. The accident, which resulted in at least one fatality, prompted the closure of both local and express lanes, causing considerable traffic delays. The Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a full investigation, leading to temporary lane closures. Concurrently, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the commencement of a new phase of construction on the Kennedy Expressway, set to begin Monday night and expected to last through the fall. This construction will include the closure of reversible express lanes, with IDOT warning commuters to anticipate significant delays. The construction and the accident have compounded traffic issues in the area, impacting commuters and local traffic flow.
Drivers taking the Kennedy Expressway should expect “significant delays” as reversible express lanes are set to close tonight through the fall for construction, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. https://t.co/TQ6ue74zQj
HEADS UP! Next phase of Kennedy rehab project to start tonight https://t.co/UfbHMdjxWf
STARTING MONDAY: The next phase of the Kennedy Expressway rehabilitation project is set to begin. https://t.co/VRR4b7WDHq
A new phase of Kennedy Expressway construction is coming — with closed express lanes through the fall. https://t.co/1qVW17kZXZ https://t.co/2m37uUOGzT
1 dead after Kennedy Expressway crash on Chicago's Northwest Side https://t.co/FaoUFiP4zw
Deadly crash shuts down southbound lanes on Chicago expressway https://t.co/w3RJPaFSpO https://t.co/aS3bgaLLol
PER ISP: Local and express lanes on southbound I-90 at Keeler Ave. have reopened. #ChicagoTraffic https://t.co/OrckSM71vg
PER ISP: Local and express lanes on SB I-90 at Keeler Ave. have reopened. #ChicagoTraffic https://t.co/BvYkuODBS6
Both local and express lanes of the Kennedy Expy. were closed early Sunday morning after a deadly crash. https://t.co/oHn30uOSq2
Kennedy Expressway construction is about to restart, and the lane closures are coming early https://t.co/jkkuFsE4xJ
Fatal accident shuts down I-90 southbound lanes at Keeler Ave., state police say. #ChicagoTraffic https://t.co/ljtkHcNq4O
Fatal accident shuts down all I-90 southbound lanes at Keeler Ave., state police say. https://t.co/1o39gFm9sx
IB Kennedy by Irving Park a fatal accident has occurred and a full investigation will be conducted by ISP including Lane closures just information only for the zone . #ChicagoScanner
2 pedestrians seriously hurt after being struck by car on Chicago's Northwest Side https://t.co/zWuHI9XI4o https://t.co/SvoMyQQCvj
Heads up, commuters: Reversible express lanes on the Kennedy are set to close Monday night through the fall for construction. IDOT says to expect “significant delays.” https://t.co/6oGTM0Z0Ja
Driver suffers graze wound to head, arm while traveling on Chicago's Northwest Side https://t.co/u6M7z4hKOV https://t.co/DXaGQ0AGXY