Four Reconstructed Ramps Open This Week at Jane Bryne Interchange

This is some good news for getting in and out of the neighborhood (via janebyrneinterchange.org):

Multiple Ramps Reopen at Jane Byrne Interchange

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that four reconstructed ramps will open at the Jane Byrne Interchange on, weather permitting, Tuesday, Dec. 15. The completion of the ramps marks a major milestone as all 11 ramps have been completely reconstructed or are currently under construction:

By 5 a.m. Tuesday the following ramps will reopen:

• Canal Street entrance ramp to outbound Ida B. Wells Drive
• Inbound Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) ramp to Taylor Street
• The exit ramp was relocated to just north of Adams Street and reconfigured to reduce conflict from inbound lanes.
• Inbound Kennedy ramp to inbound Ida B. Wells
• The exit ramp was reconfigured to reduce conflict from inbound lanes.
• Outbound Ida B. Wells ramp to outbound Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94)
• The entrance ramp was reconfigured, and access was moved to the right lane. While ramp construction is completed, a temporary detour will bypass ongoing construction along the outbound Ryan. A signed detour will direct Wells to Ryan ramp traffic to continue to Union Street, through two traffic signals at Taylor Street and Roosevelt Road, to connect to the outbound Ryan via the Roosevelt Road ramp. Motorists should be aware of the change and anticipate some delays the first few days of the configuration.

If you're unsure what all this means, they have a nice handy video to show you some of the most recent openings: