Road Construction Report(s)

9/20/12 Damen from Division to Jackson is "Rough Grooved Surface." Plan accordingly.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 21, 2013 at 3:08am

I haven't seen it yet, but the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Wells Street bridge reopened this morning. ^Like Alex says.^

Permalink Reply by Duppie on November 21, 2013 at 3:26am

They are installing a traffic light at Kinzie and Canal. Probably to placate the condo owners on the northside of Kinzie. Which will, on average, have to wait even longer now, with their light being red at least half the time.

Alex Z said:

Wells is open across the Chicago River!

 

Nice, brightly-painted bike lane across the bridge.

 

Kinzie was full of traffic cones this morning over the river and I was like WHAT in the world but then I saw they're just re-striping the crosswalks, etc. That's good; it would be awesome if they re-installed the many bollards that have been run over, but I guess I don't expect they will.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 21, 2013 at 3:27am

Don't know if it is related, but it seemed there was less eastbound car traffic on Kinzie from Des Plaines this morning, and also on southbound LaSalle.  Guess we will see over the next few days.

And for all intents and purposes, Kinzie bridge bike lanes are open, too.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on November 21, 2013 at 5:46am

How is Milwaukee looking these days? I haven't had the courage to bike on it in weeks (and consequently haven't seen whether the situation has changed).

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 21, 2013 at 5:55am

Someone has to have more current info, but I rode it last Friday (11/15) and it was still torn up.

Alex Z said:

How is Milwaukee looking these days? I haven't had the courage to bike on it in weeks (and consequently haven't seen whether the situation has changed).

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 21, 2013 at 10:11am

I've heard this week from folks who ride it regularly that it still sucks - still under construction.

Kevin C said:

Someone has to have more current info, but I rode it last Friday (11/15) and it was still torn up.

Alex Z said:

How is Milwaukee looking these days? I haven't had the courage to bike on it in weeks (and consequently haven't seen whether the situation has changed).

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 21, 2013 at 10:12am

That sucks.

Duppie said:

They are installing a traffic light at Kinzie and Canal. Probably to placate the condo owners on the northside of Kinzie. Which will, on average, have to wait even longer now, with their light being red at least half the time.

Permalink Reply by Michelle on November 21, 2013 at 10:53am

Chicago Bridge is also still under construction - and they seemed to have torn up the sidewalk before the bridge, so not even THAT is an option. I've been bussing. :/ 

Permalink Reply by Julia 3.5/7.5 mi on November 21, 2013 at 1:50pm
I actually don't mind the light so much on Kinzie, so long as it's timed sensibly. I'd much rather wait out a light than deal with all of the silly stop signs (especially the one at Franklin). For one of our "best" bike lanes, it's absolutely exhausting to ride through if you're following traffic laws precisely.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 21, 2013 at 2:18pm

The light was flashing red tonight.  It looks like it has turn signals and everything.  Will be interesting.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 21, 2013 at 2:27pm
I rode Milwaukee from the Loop north this evening (11/21) and can attest to the fact that it's still heinous, but it's a different kind of heinous. Northbound lanes have been moved to the west so that N/B lanes and S/B lanes are adjacent to each other. Looks like it will still be awhile.

Anne Alt said:

I've heard this week from folks who ride it regularly that it still sucks - still under construction.

Kevin C said:

Someone has to have more current info, but I rode it last Friday (11/15) and it was still torn up.

Alex Z said:

How is Milwaukee looking these days? I haven't had the courage to bike on it in weeks (and consequently haven't seen whether the situation has changed).

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 21, 2013 at 5:17pm
I am happy to report that the construction near the Chicago Avenue bridge was cleared up this evening. Drivers, please resume your 45mph accelerations to the nearest stoplight.

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