The Brief
- A major rehabilitation project on the Bishop Ford Freeway is expected to begin on Tuesday in Chicago and the south suburbs.
- IDOT officials are warning drivers of extensive delays and warn that they should seek other routes.
- Lane and ramp closures are expected to last until December and resume in the spring of 2027.
CHICAGO – The rehabilitation of the Bishop Ford Freeway is expected to begin on Tuesday with lane and ramp closures in Chicago and the south suburbs.
The work is expected to cause traffic delays over the next several months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Construction will take place in Chicago, Dolton, Burnham, Riverdale, Calumet City, and South Holland.
About 167,000 vehicles use the expressway each day, according to IDOT.
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