PROJECT OVERVIEW
Cook County, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Village of Skokie, will complete a major roadway improvement on Old Orchard Road from Woods Drive to Skokie Boulevard. When completed, the project will alleviate congestion, increase safety and expand access to pedestrians and people biking through the addition of the following improvements:
- New turn lanes at the I-94 eastbound ramps and Old Orchard Road intersection.
- Roadway and bridge widening (from Woods Drive to Skokie Boulevard including the IDOT bridge over I-94).
- Installation of storm sewers, traffic signals and lighting.
- A new multi-use path on the south side of Old Orchard Road within the project limits, providing direct access to the North Branch Cook County Forest Preserve Trail.
- Intersection improvements at Old Orchard Road and Woods Drive.
- Intersection improvements at the I-94 westbound exit ramp, eastbound exit ramp, westbound entrance ramp, Lawler Avenue, Lavergne Avenue, Bronx Avenue and Lamon Avenue intersections with Old Orchard Road.
LATEST INFORMATION
MARCH 27, 2024
Tree clearing begins this week and will continue into next week. Most of the trees being removed are for the new westbound I-94 exit ramp; trees being removed from the parkways and medians will accommodate road widening and traffic staging. The contractor will use daily lane closures to complete this work; there will be no overnight closures associated with tree removal. Erosion control measures will soon follow the tree clearing as well as topsoil stripping.
Next week, the contractor will begin installing temporary traffic signals at Old Orchard Road/Woods Drive, Old Orchard Road/I-94 eastbound exit/entrance ramp, Old Orchard Road/I-94 westbound exit/entrance ramp, Old Orchard Road/Lawler Avenue and Old Orchard Road/Lavergne Avenue. These temporary signals are adjustable to accommodate different lane configurations for traffic staging and allow for the removal of the old signals. New signals will be installed at these intersections in 2025.
Tree clearing begins this week and will continue into next week. Most of the trees being removed are for the new westbound I-94 exit ramp; trees being removed from the parkways and medians will accommodate road widening and traffic staging. The contractor will use daily lane closures to complete this work; there will be no overnight closures associated with tree removal. Erosion control measures will soon follow the tree clearing as well as topsoil stripping.
Next week, the contractor will begin installing temporary traffic signals at Old Orchard Road/Woods Drive, Old Orchard Road/I-94 eastbound exit/entrance ramp, Old Orchard Road/I-94 westbound exit/entrance ramp, Old Orchard Road/Lawler Avenue and Old Orchard Road/Lavergne Avenue. These temporary signals are adjustable to accommodate different lane configurations for traffic staging and allow for the removal of the old signals. New signals will be installed at these intersections in 2025.
MARCH 4, 2024
Work is anticipated to begin in spring of 2024 with tree removal, erosion control measures, traffic signal removal and temporary traffic signal installation. Old Orchard Road medians will also be removed and replaced with temporary pavement to allow for traffic staging. A temporary sidewalk will also be installed on the north side of Old Orchard Road to accommodate pedestrians during construction.
There will be a reduction in the number of lanes on Old Orchard Road, but a minimum of one lane in each direction will always be maintained.
Please allow extra time to reach your destinations. Access to all side streets will be maintained at all times.
Work is anticipated to begin in spring of 2024 with tree removal, erosion control measures, traffic signal removal and temporary traffic signal installation. Old Orchard Road medians will also be removed and replaced with temporary pavement to allow for traffic staging. A temporary sidewalk will also be installed on the north side of Old Orchard Road to accommodate pedestrians during construction.
There will be a reduction in the number of lanes on Old Orchard Road, but a minimum of one lane in each direction will always be maintained.
Please allow extra time to reach your destinations. Access to all side streets will be maintained at all times.
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