Westbound 95th Down To One Lane Through Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge, Oak Lawn For Road Work

CHICAGO RIDGE-BRIDGEVIEW-OAK LAWN, IL—Starting this week, the westbound 95th Street will be down to one lane so that large sewer and drainage pipes can be safely installed. The project is part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the bridges carrying Harlem Avenue (Illinois 43) over 95th Street (U.S. 12 and 20), in Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn.

In addition, the southbound Harlem Avenue ramp to westbound 95th Street will be closed until mid-June. A detour will direct motorists to Harlem Avenue (south), 103rd Street (west) and Roberts Road (north) back to 95th Street. ​

If you’ve been by there the past few days, it’s a mess. So expect delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Motorists 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 is reconstructing and resurfacing Harlem Avenue over 95th Street between 92nd and 99th Place and the Harlem Avenue/95th Street interchange, improving lighting and drainage, modernizing traffic signals and constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps.

The project is also 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. Additionally, 95th Street from I-294 to New England Avenue will be resurfaced and new storm sewers installed. ​ ​

The overall project is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year. ​ ​