 | 02/04/2010 Illinois Tollway to Host February Open House Meeting for Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Resurfacing Project
Roadway Construction Scheduled to Begin This Summer to Resurface 50-year-old Pavement and Rehabilitate Seven Bridge Structures
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Illinois Tollway will host a public open house meeting to share information regarding an upcoming construction project on the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) with interested residents and commuters. Additionally, Tollway staff will be available to discuss final traffic noise and abatement recommendations with local residents. The open house will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m., February 10, 2010, at the Cove School, 350 Lee Road, Northbrook. The open house format will allow the public to view displays and planning documents, as well as pose questions to representatives of the Illinois Tollway’s Engineering Department.
Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Resurfacing
A roadway resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin this summer on the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) between Lake Cook Road and Dundee Road. The work involves removing the top layer of asphalt, performing concrete repairs on the roadway below, and resurfacing with a new, two-inch layer of asphalt. The project also includes construction of noise abatement walls with in the project limits.
Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Bridge Rehabilitation
Seven bridge structures will be rehabilitated as part of the project, including expansion joint replacement and bridge deck repairs or in some cases, deck replacement. The bridges include the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-94) Lake Cook Road exit ramp bridge over the Edens Spur, the Edens Spur Bridges in both directions over the Metra Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, and Skokie Boulevard.
Illinois Tollway Works to Minimize Impact by Completing Project in 2010
All work is scheduled for completion by the end of 2010 as part of the Illinois Tollway’s Congestion-Relief Program – Open Roads for a Faster Future. The Illinois Tollway plans to complete the mainline resurfacing work on the Edens Spur by the end of fall with an aggressive schedule to provide new, smooth pavement as quickly as possible. One lane in both directions will be maintained during construction due to constraints at bridges and to expedite repairs. The Edens Spur serves both commercial truck traffic and commuters. Average daily traffic volume along the Edens Spur has grown from a high of about 13,000 vehicles a day in 1970 to a high of nearly 47,000 vehicles daily in 2008.
Getting Tollway Construction Info
The Tollway offers a variety of ways for drivers to get the latest information, including:
- www.illinoistollway.com – Construction Section – for details by road
- 1-800-TOLL-FYI – daily lane closure info
- www.gcmtravel.com – travel times
- Up-to-the-minute traffic by road – www.nbcchicago.com
- eNewsletter – www.illinoistollway.com
Part of Tollway’s Congestion-Relief Program
The resurfacing of the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) is part of the Illinois Tollway’s $6.3 billion Congestion-Relief Program - Open Roads for a Faster Future, which is reducing travel times by rebuilding/restoring nearly all of the system, widening/adding lanes to many miles of existing roads, converting 20 mainline toll plazas to barrier-free Open Road Tolling, and extending I-355 south to I-80 in Will County. By the end of 2009 the Illinois Tollway completed more than $5 billion in improvements on the Tollway’s roads, resulting in more efficient travel and a smoother ride for motorists.
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80).
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