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Chicago Tribune
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
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
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New I-PASS stickers to be automatically mailed to Illinois Tollway customers soon
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Tollway announced it will automatically send new I-PASS stickers to customers with old transponders. According to the Tollway, new I-PASS sticker tags will be mailed to customers whose old transponders are reaching the end of ther battery life. 'After receiving the swap letter via US Mail, all customers need to do is activate the new I-PASS Sticker Tag by going online or using the Official Illinois Tollway App and then attach the new sticker tag on the inside windshield of their vehicle,' the authority said. According to the Tollway, the stickers are smaller and less expensive than the boxes drivers have been using for years, and no deposit is needed. The stickers also do not expire, as opposed to the old transponders, which had expiration dates that required users to pay to replace them after the date. The stickers use radio frequency identification to communicate with the tolls, eliminating the need for batteries. The system works by creating a prepaid account with funds that are automatically deducted when passing through a tollway system. Illinois is the 20th state to adopt the sticker technology. Once activated, the Sticker Tag can be used on the Illinois Tollway and on E-Z Pass roadways in other states within 24 hours of activation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to MyStateline | WTVO News, Weather and Sports.
