95th Street From I-294 to New England Avenue Closed For Construction

OAK LAWN, IL – Brace yourselves because an IDOT improvement project is planned for Harlem Avenue (Illinois 43) over 95th Street (U.S. 12/20), from 92nd Place, in Bridgeview, to south of 99th Place, in Chicago Ridge, passing through Oak Lawn. Work will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 30. The project is scheduled to be completed in several stages.

Starting at 5 a.m. Monday through the end of October, weather permitting, eastbound 95th Street (U.S. 12/20) from Interstate 294 (Tri State Tollway) to New England Avenue will be closed to accommodate the installation of new storm sewers and repaving. Motorists should follow the posted detour.

A temporary ramp is being built from westbound 95th Street to northbound Harlem Avenue to
accommodate reconstruction of the existing ramp. Traffic is anticipated to be shifted over to the
temporary ramp later this month. Work will begin on Harlem Avenue later this fall. Details and
impacts to traffic will be shared in advance, closer to the start date.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

The $43.3 million project consists of reconstructing and resurfacing Harlem Avenue over 95th
Street between 92nd and 99th Place, reconstructing the Harlem Avenue/95th Street interchange, installing modernized traffic signals, lighting, drainage improvements and new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps. The project also includes rehabilitating the Harlem Avenue bridges over the CSX Railroad and over 95th Street along with the eastbound 95th Street elevated ramp to southbound Harlem Avenue outer connector ramp over the CSX Railroad.

The overall project is anticipated to be completed in late 2025.