2-year Dan Ryan project wraps up
By the time you drive to work this morning, all lanes on the Dan Ryan Expy. should be open -- ending two years of construction on the Chicago area's busiest expressway, state officials announced Thursday.
More Ryan changes debut today
Drivers on the Dan Ryan Expy. should brace for more changes to the outbound local lanes starting today.
Drivers on the Dan Ryan Expy. should brace for more changes to the outbound local lanes starting today.
Drivers, 'bear with us': state
State transportation officials say they're hopeful today's commute won't be as bad as Tuesday's, when early-morning lane closings on the Dan Ryan Expy. mucked up traffic on the Kennedy, Eisenhower and Edens expressways, too.
State transportation officials say they're hopeful today's commute won't be as bad as Tuesday's, when early-morning lane closings on the Dan Ryan Expy. mucked up traffic on the Kennedy, Eisenhower and Edens expressways, too.
Parade revelers may be seeing red
Warmer weather this weekend could allow state road crews to go ahead with several overnight lane closings on the Dan Ryan Expy. that would pave the way for the expressway's inbound local lanes to be shut down until fall.
Warmer weather this weekend could allow state road crews to go ahead with several overnight lane closings on the Dan Ryan Expy. that would pave the way for the expressway's inbound local lanes to be shut down until fall.
Workday traffic tests Ryan lane closures
Count Monday as a dress rehearsal for the Dan Ryan Expy. construction project.
Count Monday as a dress rehearsal for the Dan Ryan Expy. construction project.
Dan Ryan will be 'a big mess' today
If you're planning to take the Dan Ryan Expy. to work this morning, think again.
If you're planning to take the Dan Ryan Expy. to work this morning, think again.
Ryan local lanes may close by Sunday
If the wet weather lets up --which isn't likely to happen before Sunday -- drivers on the Dan Ryan Expy. can expect new lane closings this weekend and early next week.
If the wet weather lets up --which isn't likely to happen before Sunday -- drivers on the Dan Ryan Expy. can expect new lane closings this weekend and early next week.
Ryan lanes open for now, ramps to close
Today's scheduled closing of the Dan Ryan's local lanes has been put off until at least next week because of poor weather, but the Illinois Department of Transportation said it would try to close some other lanes and ramps by this morning.
Today's scheduled closing of the Dan Ryan's local lanes has been put off until at least next week because of poor weather, but the Illinois Department of Transportation said it would try to close some other lanes and ramps by this morning.
Next phase of Dan Ryan reconstruction looms
Come Thursday, if the weather cooperates, the last leg of the Dan Ryan reconstruction project begins with the closing of the expressway's local lanes until fall. Shutting down the locals will shrink capacity on the Chicago area's busiest expressway to a little more than half -- similar to what drivers experienced last year when the express lanes were rebuilt.
Come Thursday, if the weather cooperates, the last leg of the Dan Ryan reconstruction project begins with the closing of the expressway's local lanes until fall. Shutting down the locals will shrink capacity on the Chicago area's busiest expressway to a little more than half -- similar to what drivers experienced last year when the express lanes were rebuilt.
Get ready to detour as exits close
The next phase of the Dan Ryan rip-up starts in early March. Before then, drivers can expect ramp closures at 39th and 47th streets, beginning today, state transportation officials said.
The next phase of the Dan Ryan rip-up starts in early March. Before then, drivers can expect ramp closures at 39th and 47th streets, beginning today, state transportation officials said.
Ryan changes due today
The entrance ramp from 76th Street to the outbound Dan Ryan Expy. and the exit ramp from the outbound Ryan to 79th Street are scheduled to reopen today.
The entrance ramp from 76th Street to the outbound Dan Ryan Expy. and the exit ramp from the outbound Ryan to 79th Street are scheduled to reopen today.
Dan Ryan 95th Street exit opens
In a piece of good news for drivers on the Dan Ryan, the 95th Street exit ramp is scheduled to reopen to traffic today.
In a piece of good news for drivers on the Dan Ryan, the 95th Street exit ramp is scheduled to reopen to traffic today.
Dan Ryan congestion will get a bit better
Providing a little relief from congestion on the Dan Ryan Expy., the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to reopen one express lane in each direction over the next two weeks, officials said Friday.
Providing a little relief from congestion on the Dan Ryan Expy., the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to reopen one express lane in each direction over the next two weeks, officials said Friday.
Dan Ryan getting thicker, wider
If you've been using the Dan Ryan Expy. lately, you've probably passed by those closed express lanes enough times to wonder what's being done over there.
If you've been using the Dan Ryan Expy. lately, you've probably passed by those closed express lanes enough times to wonder what's being done over there.
Daley: Use public transit, not Dan Ryan
Mayor Daley on Monday urged commuters to use public transportation rather than drive on the Dan Ryan Expy. while it is being rebuilt.
Mayor Daley on Monday urged commuters to use public transportation rather than drive on the Dan Ryan Expy. while it is being rebuilt.
In case of emergency
With lane capacity on the Dan Ryan Expy. being slashed in half later this week, one stalled car could back up traffic for miles.
With lane capacity on the Dan Ryan Expy. being slashed in half later this week, one stalled car could back up traffic for miles.
Cheap, easy way to commute
Cheaper than driving alone and sometimes more convenient than taking a train or bus, carpooling is another option for getting around while the Dan Ryan Expy. is under construction.
Cheaper than driving alone and sometimes more convenient than taking a train or bus, carpooling is another option for getting around while the Dan Ryan Expy. is under construction.
City preps Dan Ryan alternates
The same day new parking restrictions took effect on alternate routes to the Dan Ryan Expy., city officials Wednesday outlined other measures aimed at minimizing headaches during the expressway's two-year makeover.
The same day new parking restrictions took effect on alternate routes to the Dan Ryan Expy., city officials Wednesday outlined other measures aimed at minimizing headaches during the expressway's two-year makeover.
Pol: IDOT shorted routes east of Dan Ryan
Fifth Ward Ald. Leslie A. Hairston said the traffic nightmare created by the upcoming reconstruction of the Dan Ryan Expy. will be far worse for commuters using alternate routes east of the expressway, because IDOT shortchanged repairs to ease congestion.
Fifth Ward Ald. Leslie A. Hairston said the traffic nightmare created by the upcoming reconstruction of the Dan Ryan Expy. will be far worse for commuters using alternate routes east of the expressway, because IDOT shortchanged repairs to ease congestion.
