OLDER INFORMATION
AUGUST 1, 2024
Overnight [9pm-5am] bridge work begins the week of August 5th and is expected to take approximately four weeks. This work must take place overnight because the I-94 lane closures needed to complete this work are only allowed at night. This work will generate some noise at the Old Orchard Road interchange with I-94. Expected work activities include pile driving, demolition, heavy equipment moving/heavy trucking and concrete sawing.
Overnight [9pm-5am] bridge work begins the week of August 5th and is expected to take approximately four weeks. This work must take place overnight because the I-94 lane closures needed to complete this work are only allowed at night. This work will generate some noise at the Old Orchard Road interchange with I-94. Expected work activities include pile driving, demolition, heavy equipment moving/heavy trucking and concrete sawing.
JULY 15, 2024
The contractor has made significant progress removing pavement and curb; that removed material will be recycled into roadway base. This week, storm sewer work begins on Old Orchard Road.
After storm sewer work is complete on the northbound exit ramp, crews will level off the ramp for retaining wall construction.
Nicor completed their final cutover and will begin abandoning the old gas main and restoring their work zone. Comcast will be relocating fiber optic lines in front of Old Orchard Mall and one in conflict with the northbound exit ramp.
Stage 1 maintenance of traffic configuration remains unchanged.
The contractor has made significant progress removing pavement and curb; that removed material will be recycled into roadway base. This week, storm sewer work begins on Old Orchard Road.
After storm sewer work is complete on the northbound exit ramp, crews will level off the ramp for retaining wall construction.
Nicor completed their final cutover and will begin abandoning the old gas main and restoring their work zone. Comcast will be relocating fiber optic lines in front of Old Orchard Mall and one in conflict with the northbound exit ramp.
Stage 1 maintenance of traffic configuration remains unchanged.
JUNE 19, 2024
Old Orchard Road will be shifted into Stage 1 maintenance of traffic configuration the week of June 24th; the northbound I-94 off-ramp to westbound Old Orchard Road detour and the northbound I-94 on-ramp detour will also be implemented the week of June 24th. These detours will remain in place until the fall of 2024.
Eastbound traffic will be moved to the north side of Old Orchard Road; pavement and curb removal will then begin on the south side of Old Orchard Road.
Nicor Gas is presently installing gas on the north side of Old Orchard Road. Storm sewer work and paved shoulder removal will begin on the northbound Old Orchard exit ramp.
Old Orchard Road will be shifted into Stage 1 maintenance of traffic configuration the week of June 24th; the northbound I-94 off-ramp to westbound Old Orchard Road detour and the northbound I-94 on-ramp detour will also be implemented the week of June 24th. These detours will remain in place until the fall of 2024.
Eastbound traffic will be moved to the north side of Old Orchard Road; pavement and curb removal will then begin on the south side of Old Orchard Road.
Nicor Gas is presently installing gas on the north side of Old Orchard Road. Storm sewer work and paved shoulder removal will begin on the northbound Old Orchard exit ramp.
MAY 23, 2024
The temporary traffic signal at Old Orchard Road and Lavergne Avenue will be turned on Friday morning, May 24. Traffic on Old Orchard Road will be shifted to the prestage traffic configuration the week of June 3rd to allow for median removal. The Edens Expressway, westbound and eastbound, will be shifted to the outside shoulder the week of June 3rd to allow for work on the center pier. Both these traffic shifts will occur at night.
The temporary traffic signal at Old Orchard Road and Lavergne Avenue will be turned on Friday morning, May 24. Traffic on Old Orchard Road will be shifted to the prestage traffic configuration the week of June 3rd to allow for median removal. The Edens Expressway, westbound and eastbound, will be shifted to the outside shoulder the week of June 3rd to allow for work on the center pier. Both these traffic shifts will occur at night.
MAY 14, 2024
Friday, May 17, the temporary traffic signals will be turned on at Old Orchard Road/Woods Drive and at Old Orchard Road/I-94 eastbound exit/entrance ramp.
Monday night, May 20, Old Orchard Road from Woods Drive to I-94 will shift into the prestage traffic pattern. When traffic is shifted to the prestage configuration, the inside lanes of Old Orchard Road will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Median removal and temporary pavement installation will follow for future traffic configurations. Monday night, May 20, the westbound I-94 exit ramp to Old Orchard Road will be closed so traffic can be moved over to the ramp's west side. Traffic will still be allowed to head east/west on Old Orchard Road at this time. Once the ramp is reconfigured, the contractor will begin removing guardrail and the paved shoulder.
AT&T has completed their relocations on Old Orchard Road. Nicor continues to install gas main on the north side of Old Orchard Road, but will soon be transitioning to the south side.
Friday, May 17, the temporary traffic signals will be turned on at Old Orchard Road/Woods Drive and at Old Orchard Road/I-94 eastbound exit/entrance ramp.
Monday night, May 20, Old Orchard Road from Woods Drive to I-94 will shift into the prestage traffic pattern. When traffic is shifted to the prestage configuration, the inside lanes of Old Orchard Road will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Median removal and temporary pavement installation will follow for future traffic configurations. Monday night, May 20, the westbound I-94 exit ramp to Old Orchard Road will be closed so traffic can be moved over to the ramp's west side. Traffic will still be allowed to head east/west on Old Orchard Road at this time. Once the ramp is reconfigured, the contractor will begin removing guardrail and the paved shoulder.
AT&T has completed their relocations on Old Orchard Road. Nicor continues to install gas main on the north side of Old Orchard Road, but will soon be transitioning to the south side.
MAY 1, 2024
Temporary traffic signal installation is still underway 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 will be fully operational in approximately two weeks, then the contractor will begin removing the existing traffic signals. Once the temporary signals are fully operational, the contractor will switch Old Orchard Road into the prestage traffic configuration - that means Old Orchard Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction. In this stage, the medians will be removed and temporary pavement will be installed for future traffic staging; the contractor will also install temporary lighting at the Old Orchard Road interchange with I-94 and protective shielding under the Old Orchard Road bridge at night.
Nicor Gas is preparing to directionally drill new gas main on Old Orchard Road from Lacrosse Avenue to Lawler Avenue. Drilling the new gas main will take approximately two to three weeks, then Nicor will focus on the side street connections and services. The purpose of installing new gas main is to upgrade infrastructure and relocate gas main out of the way of proposed storm sewer.
AT&T is lowering duct out of the way of proposed storm sewer and out of the roadway subgrade.
Temporary traffic signal installation is still underway 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 will be fully operational in approximately two weeks, then the contractor will begin removing the existing traffic signals. Once the temporary signals are fully operational, the contractor will switch Old Orchard Road into the prestage traffic configuration - that means Old Orchard Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction. In this stage, the medians will be removed and temporary pavement will be installed for future traffic staging; the contractor will also install temporary lighting at the Old Orchard Road interchange with I-94 and protective shielding under the Old Orchard Road bridge at night.
Nicor Gas is preparing to directionally drill new gas main on Old Orchard Road from Lacrosse Avenue to Lawler Avenue. Drilling the new gas main will take approximately two to three weeks, then Nicor will focus on the side street connections and services. The purpose of installing new gas main is to upgrade infrastructure and relocate gas main out of the way of proposed storm sewer.
AT&T is lowering duct out of the way of proposed storm sewer and out of the roadway subgrade.
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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