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Started by bahnburner, September 08, 2015, 10:46:23 PM

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8.Lug

Quote from: dave069 on October 19, 2015, 06:22:17 PM
Quote from: bahnburner on September 08, 2015, 10:46:23 PMIt sounds like it's going to be one of our best tollways, if not world class. There is no way this is going be posted at 55 mph, unless of course, you're IDOT/Illinois tollway :rolleyes:

Probably will be posted at 60 MPH for the most part, like most of the tollway system is now.
Considering people still go 80+ through the 45mph construction zones, does it really matter what the posted limit will be?
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dvferyance

#51
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 10, 2016, 12:43:27 AM
Quote from: johndoe780 on March 01, 2016, 07:03:24 PM
Quote from: Brandon on February 29, 2016, 02:12:48 PM
Quote from: I-39 on February 29, 2016, 01:39:46 PM
Does anyone know why they are putting a (partial) interchange at Meacham Road? I never understood that. I feel it's too close to the I-90/IL-53/I-290 system interchange.

Also, do you think the Meacham Road bridge is being built to accommodate future improvements at the I-90/I-290/IL-53 system interchange? I feel like they didn't widen the bridge enough for potential auxiliary lanes.

Access to the Woodfield area from I-90 to/from the west.  Currently, between IL-59 and IL-53/I-290, there are no exit/entry ramps in that direction.  Barrington Road is being turned into a full interchange, and the half-interchange at Meacham Road is also meant to help with that.

roselle road too.

Dusting off this thread, but what is going on with the Roselle Road interchange? It looks like the tollway currently is only putting a stub in for where the westbound on-ramp is supposed to go. Also, a I see what appears to be a newly installed fence where the ramp would be at. Is there something going on with this, or is this portion of the interchange on hold? I know a large business relocated there because of the interchange expansion, so I'd imagine they would be very irritated if it turns out that they do not intend to complete the interchange immediately.
Was the full Irene Rd interchange really vitally necessary? It was kind of an accidental interchange to start with. Since the WB exit ramp was there it made sense to add on Eb entrance ramp. But if there is a lack of funds available Roselle Rd was far more important than Irene Rd. Not that I think the full Irene Rd interchange was a bad idea but if you could only do one without question do Roselle.

Revive 755

Quote from: quickshade on June 10, 2016, 01:30:06 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 10, 2016, 12:43:27 AM
Dusting off this thread, but what is going on with the Roselle Road interchange? It looks like the tollway currently is only putting a stub in for where the westbound on-ramp is supposed to go. Also, a I see what appears to be a newly installed fence where the ramp would be at. Is there something going on with this, or is this portion of the interchange on hold? I know a large business relocated there because of the interchange expansion, so I'd imagine they would be very irritated if it turns out that they do not intend to complete the interchange immediately.
http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/5db8bfd5-87e9-453a-87c8-26a83429acd6
It seems the on ramp will be further down on west central road according to this spec sheet. I haven't looked into this but will next week when I have a chance.

The entrance to WB I-90 from Roselle Road via Central Road has had a slight delay since it will be added as part of a rebuild of Central Road between Roselle and Ela.  I think Cook County will be letting that project with construction scheduled for 2017.  I've also heard the delay had to due to funding issues on the County side.

ChiMilNet

Quote from: Revive 755 on June 10, 2016, 10:00:40 PM
Quote from: quickshade on June 10, 2016, 01:30:06 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 10, 2016, 12:43:27 AM
Dusting off this thread, but what is going on with the Roselle Road interchange? It looks like the tollway currently is only putting a stub in for where the westbound on-ramp is supposed to go. Also, a I see what appears to be a newly installed fence where the ramp would be at. Is there something going on with this, or is this portion of the interchange on hold? I know a large business relocated there because of the interchange expansion, so I'd imagine they would be very irritated if it turns out that they do not intend to complete the interchange immediately.
http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/5db8bfd5-87e9-453a-87c8-26a83429acd6
It seems the on ramp will be further down on west central road according to this spec sheet. I haven't looked into this but will next week when I have a chance.

The entrance to WB I-90 from Roselle Road via Central Road has had a slight delay since it will be added as part of a rebuild of Central Road between Roselle and Ela.  I think Cook County will be letting that project with construction scheduled for 2017.  I've also heard the delay had to due to funding issues on the County side.

Doesn't surprise me. However, I don't get why the tollway doesn't specify that on the project page. I imagine people living in that area would like to know better what's going on with that as that is a highly anticipated entrance. Hopefully Cook County gets their act together on that.

johndoe780

Quote from: Revive 755 on June 10, 2016, 10:00:40 PM
Quote from: quickshade on June 10, 2016, 01:30:06 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 10, 2016, 12:43:27 AM
Dusting off this thread, but what is going on with the Roselle Road interchange? It looks like the tollway currently is only putting a stub in for where the westbound on-ramp is supposed to go. Also, a I see what appears to be a newly installed fence where the ramp would be at. Is there something going on with this, or is this portion of the interchange on hold? I know a large business relocated there because of the interchange expansion, so I'd imagine they would be very irritated if it turns out that they do not intend to complete the interchange immediately.
http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/5db8bfd5-87e9-453a-87c8-26a83429acd6
It seems the on ramp will be further down on west central road according to this spec sheet. I haven't looked into this but will next week when I have a chance.

The entrance to WB I-90 from Roselle Road via Central Road has had a slight delay since it will be added as part of a rebuild of Central Road between Roselle and Ela.  I think Cook County will be letting that project with construction scheduled for 2017.  I've also heard the delay had to due to funding issues on the County side.

IDOT was late to disperse the motor fuel tax funds last year due to the budget impasse, hence projects in cook county and dupage county were delayed.

ET21

Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.
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IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

dzlsabe

#56
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
ILs mantra..the beatings will continue until the morale improves but Expect Delays is good too. Seems some are happy that Chicago/land remains miserable. Status quo is often asinine...Always feel free to use a dictionary as I tend to offend younger or more sensitive viewers. Thanx Pythagoras. :rofl:

Stratuscaster

Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

tribar

Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

dave069

Quote from: tribar on June 12, 2016, 01:15:56 AM
Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

He could go south on the Tri-State that will get him to Indiana.

dzlsabe

#60
Quote from: tribar on June 12, 2016, 01:15:56 AM
Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

Yeah wave as you go by the Spur & Edens (94), the Kennedy (90), the Strangler & Ike (290), even the Steve (55)...pretty much all the "free"ways are somewhere between "free" and worthless most days. Take the Tristate and sneak in from the south on 57 or 94. Or make a day of it and go to Indiana. Thats the ticket. 
ILs mantra..the beatings will continue until the morale improves but Expect Delays is good too. Seems some are happy that Chicago/land remains miserable. Status quo is often asinine...Always feel free to use a dictionary as I tend to offend younger or more sensitive viewers. Thanx Pythagoras. :rofl:

ChiMilNet

Quote from: ET21 on June 11, 2016, 12:17:12 PM
Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.

I was on it this evening from O'Hare to Roselle. It looks like the new outside lanes are generally finished in all places now. It is quite apparent how much more width it is going to have out to Elgin. Also, I do like how it is/will be all LED lighting (I know some don't much care for it, but I think it adds a good modern touch to it).

tribar

Quote from: dzlsabe on June 13, 2016, 11:23:18 PM
Quote from: tribar on June 12, 2016, 01:15:56 AM
Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

Yeah wave as you go by the Spur & Edens (94), the Kennedy (90), the Strangler & Ike (290), even the Steve (55)...pretty much all the "free"ways are somewhere between "free" and worthless most days. Take the Tristate and sneak in from the south on 57 or 94. Or make a day of it and go to Indiana. Thats the ticket.

So now all the freeways into Chicago are useless now?

johndoe780

Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 14, 2016, 12:14:55 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 11, 2016, 12:17:12 PM
Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.

I was on it this evening from O'Hare to Roselle. It looks like the new outside lanes are generally finished in all places now. It is quite apparent how much more width it is going to have out to Elgin. Also, I do like how it is/will be all LED lighting (I know some don't much care for it, but I think it adds a good modern touch to it).

I agree, lights are a nice touch. Looks like there's some areas missing the lights right now near the forest preserves.

ET21

Quote from: johndoe780 on June 14, 2016, 12:50:00 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 14, 2016, 12:14:55 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 11, 2016, 12:17:12 PM
Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.

I was on it this evening from O'Hare to Roselle. It looks like the new outside lanes are generally finished in all places now. It is quite apparent how much more width it is going to have out to Elgin. Also, I do like how it is/will be all LED lighting (I know some don't much care for it, but I think it adds a good modern touch to it).

I agree, lights are a nice touch. Looks like there's some areas missing the lights right now near the forest preserves.

I wonder if that's on purpose. But as I type this, why didn't they do that for the rural sections?
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"Show where you're going, without forgetting where you're from"

Clinched:
IL: I-88, I-180, I-190, I-290, I-294, I-355, IL-390
IN: I-80, I-94
SD: I-190
WI: I-90, I-94
MI: I-94, I-196
MN: I-90

I-39

Quote from: ET21 on June 14, 2016, 07:21:32 PM
Quote from: johndoe780 on June 14, 2016, 12:50:00 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 14, 2016, 12:14:55 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 11, 2016, 12:17:12 PM
Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.

I was on it this evening from O'Hare to Roselle. It looks like the new outside lanes are generally finished in all places now. It is quite apparent how much more width it is going to have out to Elgin. Also, I do like how it is/will be all LED lighting (I know some don't much care for it, but I think it adds a good modern touch to it).

I agree, lights are a nice touch. Looks like there's some areas missing the lights right now near the forest preserves.

I wonder if that's on purpose. But as I type this, why didn't they do that for the rural sections?

That is a mystery to me why they put lightning in the median all the way out to Rockford. They haven't put in the lighting on the eastern section yet because they are still building the inside lanes.

And I LOVE, I repeat, LOVE the LED lighting! You can actually see things a lot better than the conventional high-pressure sodium lighting. I wish IDOT would adopt LED lighting for future projects. 

ChiMilNet

Quote from: I-39 on June 14, 2016, 09:00:15 PM
Quote from: ET21 on June 14, 2016, 07:21:32 PM
Quote from: johndoe780 on June 14, 2016, 12:50:00 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 14, 2016, 12:14:55 AM
Quote from: ET21 on June 11, 2016, 12:17:12 PM
Took a drive last night from 59 eastward. A lot of good progress since I last saw it (1.5 years ago). Like the new IL-72 bridge just west of Roselle, saw a bit of new signage at the I-290/53 interchange.

I was on it this evening from O'Hare to Roselle. It looks like the new outside lanes are generally finished in all places now. It is quite apparent how much more width it is going to have out to Elgin. Also, I do like how it is/will be all LED lighting (I know some don't much care for it, but I think it adds a good modern touch to it).

I agree, lights are a nice touch. Looks like there's some areas missing the lights right now near the forest preserves.

I wonder if that's on purpose. But as I type this, why didn't they do that for the rural sections?

That is a mystery to me why they put lightning in the median all the way out to Rockford. They haven't put in the lighting on the eastern section yet because they are still building the inside lanes.

And I LOVE, I repeat, LOVE the LED lighting! You can actually see things a lot better than the conventional high-pressure sodium lighting. I wish IDOT would adopt LED lighting for future projects.

In many sections, the lighting is down the middle (actually a very standard tollway practice, and I'm sure a good money saver as this requires less poles). I expect, once the inside lanes are done, we'll see this lighting appear in those sections where it is currently not yet installed.

I totally agree about IDOT and the lack of LED lighting on their highways. The only places I personally feel the tollway LED lighting looks odd is where there is an interchange where IDOT didn't do the LED lighting (a better example of this can be seen at the I-290 IL-390 interchange under construction, and I have to ask why is it that some of the lighting appears to be done IDOT standard at this spot).

quickshade

http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/89286747-7bf8-4f19-b377-1eff052d8356

Looks like the smart road installation will begin next week. The whole system should be finished with general construction this fall, and after testing it should come online in early 2017.

Joe The Dragon

Quote from: quickshade on June 16, 2016, 09:24:37 AM
http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/89286747-7bf8-4f19-b377-1eff052d8356

Looks like the smart road installation will begin next week. The whole system should be finished with general construction this fall, and after testing it should come online in early 2017.

only to  Barrington Road? and not all the way to Randal?

tribar

When is this mess supposed to be finished?

ChiMilNet

Quote from: tribar on June 17, 2016, 10:27:26 PM
When is this mess supposed to be finished?

For the most part, by the end of this year. Some minor punch-list items will remain for early next year.

dzlsabe

#71
Quote from: tribar on June 14, 2016, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 13, 2016, 11:23:18 PM
Quote from: tribar on June 12, 2016, 01:15:56 AM
Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

Yeah wave as you go by the Spur & Edens (94), the Kennedy (90), the Strangler & Ike (290), even the Steve (55)...pretty much all the "free"ways are somewhere between "free" and worthless most days. Take the Tristate and sneak in from the south on 57 or 94. Or make a day of it and go to Indiana. Thats the ticket.

So now all the freeways into Chicago are useless now?

Pretty much during the day.       http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/359519/2015-08-26-Chicago-traffic-among-worst-Chicago-Tribune.pdf/5338ec11-819c-4dda-a25e-a24593238775

Its a simple concept. I-90 is pretty much an E/W tollway for nearly a thousand miles from Boston to Englewood on the southside. And again from Ohare to Beloit. For 25 miles through Chicago its been bundled (for FREE?) with the Ike/Ryan initially, and now the Kennedy/Ryan. And its the crux of major traffic headaches.

Yeah theres this....http://distancescalculator.com/calculate?from=IKEA+Schaumburg%2C+Schaumburg%2C+IL%2C+United+States&to=Gary%2C+IN%2C+United+States

But this would be much, much better....http://imgur.com/E6RD2Co :wave:
ILs mantra..the beatings will continue until the morale improves but Expect Delays is good too. Seems some are happy that Chicago/land remains miserable. Status quo is often asinine...Always feel free to use a dictionary as I tend to offend younger or more sensitive viewers. Thanx Pythagoras. :rofl:

paulthemapguy

Quote from: Revive 755 on June 10, 2016, 10:00:40 PM
Quote from: quickshade on June 10, 2016, 01:30:06 AM
Quote from: ChiMilNet on June 10, 2016, 12:43:27 AM
Dusting off this thread, but what is going on with the Roselle Road interchange? It looks like the tollway currently is only putting a stub in for where the westbound on-ramp is supposed to go. Also, a I see what appears to be a newly installed fence where the ramp would be at. Is there something going on with this, or is this portion of the interchange on hold? I know a large business relocated there because of the interchange expansion, so I'd imagine they would be very irritated if it turns out that they do not intend to complete the interchange immediately.
http://www.illinoistollway.com/documents/10157/5db8bfd5-87e9-453a-87c8-26a83429acd6
It seems the on ramp will be further down on west central road according to this spec sheet. I haven't looked into this but will next week when I have a chance.

The entrance to WB I-90 from Roselle Road via Central Road has had a slight delay since it will be added as part of a rebuild of Central Road between Roselle and Ela.  I think Cook County will be letting that project with construction scheduled for 2017.  I've also heard the delay had to due to funding issues on the County side.

Haha, and you know IDOT is going to make that Central Road rebuild a priority...since their office is right there ON Central Road near Roselle.  Also, how do the WB I-90 ramps get lumped in with the rebuild of a county road when they belong to two different agencies?  Separate contracts?  Or one big ISTHA contract with partial county funding?
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Revive 755

Quote from: dzlsabe on June 18, 2016, 06:39:32 PM
Quote from: tribar on June 14, 2016, 12:20:49 AM
So now all the freeways into Chicago are useless now?

Pretty much during the day.       http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/359519/2015-08-26-Chicago-traffic-among-worst-Chicago-Tribune.pdf/5338ec11-819c-4dda-a25e-a24593238775

Its a simple concept. I-90 is pretty much an E/W tollway for nearly a thousand miles from Boston to Englewood on the southside. And again from Ohare to Beloit. For 25 miles through Chicago its been bundled (for FREE?) with the Ike/Ryan initially, and now the Kennedy/Ryan. And its the crux of major traffic headaches.

Yawn.

Quote from: paulthemapguy on June 19, 2016, 01:16:47 AM
Haha, and you know IDOT is going to make that Central Road rebuild a priority...since their office is right there ON Central Road near Roselle.  Also, how do the WB I-90 ramps get lumped in with the rebuild of a county road when they belong to two different agencies?  Separate contracts?  Or one big ISTHA contract with partial county funding?

IDOT does not actually get much of any say in the rebuilding of Central since it's a county road.

My understanding is that there will be one contract let by the County that covers both Central Road and the entrance ramp, and there's an agreement written a certain way so the County pays for part of the project and the Tollway pays for the other part.  I would not be surprised if I am mistaken and the whole project is instead let by the Tollway.


johndoe780

Quote from: dzlsabe on June 18, 2016, 06:39:32 PM
Quote from: tribar on June 14, 2016, 12:20:49 AM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 13, 2016, 11:23:18 PM
Quote from: tribar on June 12, 2016, 01:15:56 AM
Quote from: Stratuscaster on June 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM
Quote from: dzlsabe on June 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Quote from: ET21 on October 25, 2015, 06:01:52 PM
I-90 is gonna be so nice from O'Hare to the state line

And I-90 is gonna continue to SUCK from O'hare to the other state line. Maybe a building? Another bridge? A geometric shift.
Or, you know, take the Tri-State instead.

That would send him by the Edens Spur  though, which he proclaimed the most useless road in the country.

Yeah wave as you go by the Spur & Edens (94), the Kennedy (90), the Strangler & Ike (290), even the Steve (55)...pretty much all the "free"ways are somewhere between "free" and worthless most days. Take the Tristate and sneak in from the south on 57 or 94. Or make a day of it and go to Indiana. Thats the ticket.

So now all the freeways into Chicago are useless now?

Pretty much during the day.       http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/documents/10180/359519/2015-08-26-Chicago-traffic-among-worst-Chicago-Tribune.pdf/5338ec11-819c-4dda-a25e-a24593238775

Its a simple concept. I-90 is pretty much an E/W tollway for nearly a thousand miles from Boston to Englewood on the southside. And again from Ohare to Beloit. For 25 miles through Chicago its been bundled (for FREE?) with the Ike/Ryan initially, and now the Kennedy/Ryan. And its the crux of major traffic headaches.

Yeah theres this....http://distancescalculator.com/calculate?from=IKEA+Schaumburg%2C+Schaumburg%2C+IL%2C+United+States&to=Gary%2C+IN%2C+United+States

But this would be much, much better....http://imgur.com/E6RD2Co :wave:

Idot naturally also has the bad hand since all their routes enter Chicago and are going to be more congested, and is more expensive since it has more bridges, more trains, higher traffic count, etc. etc.

I assume ITHSA doesn't have to deal with as much NIMBY'ers as much as IDOT through Chicago (except of course 53)



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