Kingery Construction


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Kingery Reconstruction Project

THE NEED:
The Kingery Expressway no longer meets current engineering standards and is in need of major reconstruction. The expressway is more than 50 years old and has surpassed its original design by more than 30 years. Since it opened, the average daily traffic has multiplied to seven times what the expressway was originally built to handle. The Kingery is currently utilized by approximately 160,000 vehicles each day, with more than a quarter of all traffic being large trucks. The average daily traffic count is projected to grow to 192,000 vehicles per day by 2020.

PROJECT:
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reconstructing the Kingery Expressway to improve public safety, traffic mobility and road conditions. The project stretches 6.6 miles including adding an expressway lane in each direction, resurfacing, bridge work and local access road improvements.


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SCHEDULE:
The four-year Kingery reconstruction project will improve safety and decrease congestion by adding expressway lanes that will enable motorists to use four lanes in each direction. The project will also include bridge replacement along with improvements to local access roads and cross streets.

2004 (Minimal Impact to Motorists)

Reconstruction of the 170th Street Bridge over I-94
The Wentworth Ave. bridge, over I-80/I-94, will be replaced. Northbound traffic will be maintained. Southbound traffic will be detoured to Burnham Ave
Construction of new I-94 eastbound bridge at I-80 Bridge will be part of new interchange
Construction of new bridges carrying I-80 westbound over the Canadian National Railroad, a tri-level structure connecting I-80 and northbound IL 394

Spring 2004

Installation of lighting and surveillance equipment begins

Summer 2004

Reconstruction of the I-80/I-94 Interchange at IL 83 (Torrence Ave.)
Reconstruction of Bernice Ave. and 175th Street, and local frontage roads along I-80/I-94 between Torrence Ave. and Wentworth Ave
Construction of retaining walls along I-80/I-94 between Torrence Ave. and US 41/Calumet Ave. and portions of the Kingery/I-80 Expressway
Interchange

Fall 2004

Reconstruction and temporary closure of the Thorton-Lansing Road Bridge over IL 394. Detour to Glenwood Dyer Road

Spring 2005

Mainline construction begins
Reconstruction of Kingery/I-80 Expressway Interchange between the Lincoln Tollway Oasis and US 41/Calumet Ave. Three lanes of traffic maintained in each direction
Construction of a new tri-level structure connecting I-80 to southbound IL 394
Continued installation of new lighting along the
expressway

Spring 2006

Mainline construction continues
Construction of retaining walls along portions of I-94
Final installation of new lighting and surveillance items
Mainline construction complete

Spring 2007 (Minimal Impact to Motorists)

Landscaping Improvements

Spring 2007

Project complete

FACTS:

CURRENT CONDITIONS:

The Robert Kingery Expressway, originally constructed in 1950, no longer meets current engineering standards and is in need of major reconstruction. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to address the following expressway issues for motorists:

inconsistent number of lanes
multiple lane changes that increase dangerous weaving
tight ramp configurations that are unsafe and inefficient
pavement and structural deterioration

PROJECT SPECIFICS:

The $300 million project will improve highway safety, mobility, configuration and road conditions. Improvements along the 6.6 miles of expressway, which carries an average of 160,000 vehicles a day, include:

reconstruction and widening of I-80/I-94, providing four travel lanes in each direction
reconstruction and improvement of the I-80 interchange with I-94/IL 394 and the I-80/I-94 interchange at IL 83 ( Torrence Avenue )
widening and reconstruction of I-94/IL 394 from US 6 ( 159 th Street ) to Thornton – Lansing Road
installation of high-mast tower lighting
building of retaining and sound walls to reduce expressway noise in surrounding residential areas
addition of roadside protective devices (i.e. guardrails and barrier walls).

TIMELINE:

2004
Minimal to no impact to motorists as IDOT engages in advance work to temporarily expand the shoulder to accommodate traffic, frontage road reconstruction, bridgework over the expressway and other similar projects. All work will be completed in preparation for mainline construction in 2005-2006.
2005
Motorists can expect heavier delays as the project moves forward. Mainline road reconstruction will result in an additional outside lane in both directions. Other work includes bridge replacement, frontage road reconstruction, interchange reconstruction, traffic signals, local road reconstruction, retaining walls and lighting instillation.
2006
Motorists should expect heavy delays. Mainline road reconstruction will be focused on the inside lanes in both directions.
2007
Expressway, road and bridge work will be complete. Motorists can expect minimal to no impact on their commute time as IDOT is focusing on landscaping and beautification to the project area.