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Title: Suicide ramps in Kennedy in Chicago
Post by: Mergingtraffic on January 08, 2010, 06:39:58 PM
Is there a project in the works to replace the left-hand on-ramps on the Kennedy Expressway around I-290 in Chicago?

What is the status of it if there is one?
Title: Re: Suicide ramps in Kennedy in Chicago
Post by: Revive 755 on January 09, 2010, 07:33:50 PM
I recall a plan to lessen the number of left side entrances on I-90/94 through downtown, but not a complete reconstruction of the segment, and I don't recall a start date.
Title: Re: Suicide ramps in Kennedy in Chicago
Post by: 3467 on January 09, 2010, 08:33:07 PM
They did some work this summer. I saw it I think they made merges better but the public was against closures
An old CATS study showed a suprising amount of short tripson the expressways. Some people just went ramp to ramp.
Title: Re: Suicide ramps in Kennedy in Chicago
Post by: Revive 755 on January 10, 2010, 12:11:51 AM
Google indicates removal of some of the ramps:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.880521,-87.645447&spn=0.001396,0.003433&t=k&z=19 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.880521,-87.645447&spn=0.001396,0.003433&t=k&z=19)