IDOT and Illinois Tollway Connecting Northern Illinois Over the Years. Clarita Lao, Illinois Tollway September 29, 2017

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1 IDOT and Illinois Tollway Connecting Northern Illinois Over the Years Clarita Lao, Illinois Tollway September 29, 2017

2 The Importance Of Partnership Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

3 Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Overview The 84-mile-long Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) is the workhorse of the 292-mile Illinois Tollway system. Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

4 Illinois Toll Highway Commission Inception Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

5 Cook County Growth 1950s Cook County population boom +750,000 Most populous county in the United States with 4.5 million people 58 million cars produced and sold during the 1950s Joint Highway Design Committee (formalized in 1944) Source: 1927 Chicago Plan Commission Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

6 Illinois State Toll Highway Commission Inception 1953 Illinois State Toll Highway Commission created 1954 Tollway Commission published proposed toll network 1957 Construction begins on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

7 1958 Grand Opening Tri-State Tollway (I-294) 30 miles of the Tri-State opened from the Edens Spur north to the state line August 1958 Remaining 45 miles opened December 1958 Northwest Tollway (I-90) 80 miles completed and opened to traffic August 1958 East-West Tollway (I-88) 30 miles from Aurora to Congress Expressway (I-290) at 1 st Avenue opened on November 1958 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

8 1960s To 1970s: Roadways Spawned 1960 Kennedy Expressway (I-90) completed from I-294 to downtown Chicago 1960 Congress Expressway (I-290) fully completed from I-294 to downtown Chicago 1964 Stevenson Expressway (I-55) opens from U.S. Route 66 in DuPage County to Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/I-94) 1966 I-80 Interchange added Late 1970s I-290 extension I-80 Interchange Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

9 1980s: Expansion And Early Technology Expansion systemwide East-West Tollway (I-88) becomes widened to three lanes 1989 North-South (I-355) Tollway opened from I-55 to Army Trail Road Early technology available One PC was available for staff use Spreadsheet software was Lotus Letters prepared on electric typewriters Chief Engineer utilized a bag cell phone First dynamic message signs installed Survey equipment and data became more detailed Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

10 1990s: Interchange Access And The Internet Tollway expansion Major access improvements with interchanges First I-PASS electronic tolling equipment installed Industry advancement Introduction of CADD communication begins All staff had PCs with Microsoft Office Lake-Cook Road 75 th Street 95 th Street 159 th Street Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

11 Present Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

12 Tri-State Tollway (I-294)/I-57 Interchange Phase 1 opened October 25, 2014 Joint funding for the $719 million project IDOT efforts I-57 bridge over I-294 Kedzie Avenue Bridge over I th Street Project from Kedzie Avenue to Western Avenue/Dixie Highway Phase 2 Design Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

13 Elgin O Hare Western Access Project First segment of Illinois Route 390 Tollway opened July 5, 2016 Eastern segment opens November 1, 2017 I-490 will connect I-294 to I-90 Design underway Construction anticipated 2018 to 2025 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

14 Future Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

15 Central Tri-State Project 95th Street to Balmoral Avenue Board approved expanded plan April 2017 Master Plan to be completed by the end of Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29, 2017

16 I-290/I-88 Interchange Project At I-294 Project benefits Enhance travel reliability Reduce congestion Improve safety Address operational issues Project coordination Working closely with IDOT planning group Tollway planner Access Justification Report, IDOT helping with the federal portion Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

17 Proposed Concept Solution Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

18 Proposed Concept Solution I-294/I-88 to I-290 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

19 Proposed Concept Solution I-294/I-88 to I-290 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

20 Proposed Concept Solution I-290 to I-294 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

21 Proposed Concept Solution I-290/I-294 Merge Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

22 Proposed Concept Solution I-290/I-88 at I-294 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

23 Proposed Concept Solution I-290/I-88 at I-294 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

24 I-90 SmartRoad Provides real-time information Drivers get safer, more efficient roadway Improves incident management Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

25 The Future Investing In The Future 25 Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29, 2017

26 Tolling Technology Test Site Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

27 Advancing Design Standards Design and quantities Full 3-D terrain model allows for more accurate quantity calculations Allows for easier conflict and impact detection Visualization 3-D, 4-D and 5-D modeling allows visualization of construction staging and how it interacts with the project schedules and budget Can provide a clear representation of the project to stakeholders Construction Provides a 3-D terrain model that contractors can use for automated machine guidance Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

28 The Importance Of Partnership Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,

29 THANK YOU Presented by Clarita Lao on September 29,