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Lane restrictions planned for Franklin Avenue and Green Street work in Franklin Park

Traffic shifts are planned on Franklin Avenue/ Green Street between York Road and Runge Street for the start of work on a Cook County roadway improvement project to accommodate the Illinois Tollway's I-490/Franklin Avenue Interchange Project, according to a news release issued by Illinois Tollway. Traffic was scheduled to be shifted beginning July 7 on Franklin Avenue/Green Street and a single lane maintained in each direction between York Road and Runge Street. The work also will require some driveway access restrictions and utility service disruptions at select commercial properties along the corridor. Sidewalks along Franklin Avenue/Green Street will remain accessible where possible, officials said. The traffic shift and lane closures are necessary to allow for the reconstruction of the westbound lanes of Franklin Avenue/Green Street, and utility improvements. Work on the eastbound lanes is anticipated to begin later in 2025. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2026. Construction in this area is being coordinated with Cook and DuPage counties, the villages of Bensenville and Franklin Park, the Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways and area fire and police departments and involves reconstructing Franklin Avenue/Green Street to expand the roadway to two lanes in each direction. This work will align with the ongoing Franklin Park improvements east of Runge Street. The roadway reconstruction will also support connections to future ramps at the new I-490 Tollway via the Franklin Avenue Interchange. The project also includes the addition of a new multi-use path and drainage improvements including storm sewer installation, water main upgrades, construction of detention ponds and curb and gutter replacement, officials said. The Illinois Tollway is constructing a new, full-access interchange connecting the I-490 Tollway to Franklin Avenue and providing direct access to the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and improving mobility in the communities of Bensenville and Franklin Park. The multi-phase project includes constructing new interchange ramps at Franklin Avenue, reconstructing Franklin Avenue/Green Street in partnership with Cook County, constructing a portion of I-490 Tollway mainline and improving local road connections to alleviate congestion and facilitate seamless access to the interchange. The interchange project is scheduled for completion in 2026. Construction updates, project information, maps and detour information for the Cook County Franklin Avenue/Green Street Reconstruction Project are available on the Cook County's website at Information for work that is part of the I-490 Tollway Project can be found in the Projects section on the Tollway's website at