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
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Work on the new northbound exit ramp continues with wall drain, underdrain, rebar and the concrete retaining wall. Earth excavation and construction of the temporary MSE retaining wall continues. Comcast relocation work is delaying the north half of the northbound exit ramp retaining wall; Comcast relocation work is expected to be complete by Thanksgiving.
On Old Orchard Road, storm sewer construction will progress from Woods Drive to the southbound exit ramp. Crews will be excavating the roadway and placing the stone base from Lawler Avenue to Lamon Avenue. Once the subgrade construction is complete, the contractor will place the concrete base course, concrete curb and asphalt overlay.
Lavergne Avenue reconstruction is presently delayed because of ComEd conflicts. ComEd is expected to commence soon; subgrade construction can then be finalized followed by curb and asphalt placement.
Work on the new northbound exit ramp continues with wall drain, underdrain, rebar and the concrete retaining wall. Earth excavation and construction of the temporary MSE retaining wall continues. Comcast relocation work is delaying the north half of the northbound exit ramp retaining wall; Comcast relocation work is expected to be complete by Thanksgiving.
On Old Orchard Road, storm sewer construction will progress from Woods Drive to the southbound exit ramp. Crews will be excavating the roadway and placing the stone base from Lawler Avenue to Lamon Avenue. Once the subgrade construction is complete, the contractor will place the concrete base course, concrete curb and asphalt overlay.
Lavergne Avenue reconstruction is presently delayed because of ComEd conflicts. ComEd is expected to commence soon; subgrade construction can then be finalized followed by curb and asphalt placement.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Maintenance of the communication cabinets has been transferred and bridge work has resumed. Daytime piling installation will continue this week. Overnight bridge work will begin soon; additional notice will be given when that work is scheduled.
Northbound exit ramp construction is making good progress. Crews have installed storm sewer, installed a temporary retaining wall and drilled and set the south half of the soldier pile retaining wall. Crews will continue installing the north half of the storm sewer, watermain and soldier piles. Earthwork embankment is also underway.
The south half of Old Orchard Road is progressing. Crews are relocating AT&T duct so the storm sewer can be completed. Once the storm sewer is completed, earth excavation and stone placement will be scheduled followed by concrete base course construction and asphalt overlay.
Maintenance of the communication cabinets has been transferred and bridge work has resumed. Daytime piling installation will continue this week. Overnight bridge work will begin soon; additional notice will be given when that work is scheduled.
Northbound exit ramp construction is making good progress. Crews have installed storm sewer, installed a temporary retaining wall and drilled and set the south half of the soldier pile retaining wall. Crews will continue installing the north half of the storm sewer, watermain and soldier piles. Earthwork embankment is also underway.
The south half of Old Orchard Road is progressing. Crews are relocating AT&T duct so the storm sewer can be completed. Once the storm sewer is completed, earth excavation and stone placement will be scheduled followed by concrete base course construction and asphalt overlay.
AUGUST 12, 2024
Overnight bridge work has been delayed because of a communication line in the center median of I-94. Repairs have been made and now IDOT, Cook County and the construction team are working together to transfer maintenance of the cabinets to the contractor.
Additional details will be provided as to when the overnight bridge work will resume, which is anticipated later this month.
Overnight bridge work has been delayed because of a communication line in the center median of I-94. Repairs have been made and now IDOT, Cook County and the construction team are working together to transfer maintenance of the cabinets to the contractor.
Additional details will be provided as to when the overnight bridge work will resume, which is anticipated later this month.
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