I-290 Project Studies
I-290 Eisenhower Expressway Final Environmental Impact Statement
View the approved 2017 EIS here
The purpose of this proposed project is to provide an improved transportation facility along the Interstate 290 Eisenhower Expressway multimodal corridor.
The lead agencies developing the project are Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Cooperating agencies include Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration.
Five purpose and need points were identified for improving transportation along this facility
Mobility For Regional And Local Travel
Access to Employment
Safety
Modal Connections And Opportunities
Transportation Facility Deficiencies
I-290 Reconstruction: Creating a Modern Multi-Modal Corridor
The I-290 corridor is one of Chicago’s original interstates. It is a multimodal interstate corridor, with the CTA’s Blue Line running parallel between Forest Park and Chicago. The 13-mile segment of I-290 between I-94 and the I-88/I-294 interchange is currently under consideration for reconstruction and the addition of a managed lane. This project is unique in that it includes not only highway improvements, but also enhanced mobility for transit, new pedestrian and transit access, and the promotion of carpooling.
The I-290 project would deliver
accessibility, equity, mobility, and economic benefits to the Chicago region
Support Broader Equity Goals
The project would support broader equity goals, ranking as one of the best highway projects in the Chicago region to improve job accessibility for residents of economically disconnected areas (EDAs).
Better Facilitate Pedestrians & Transit Riders
Wider sidewalks, pedestrian plazas, safety islands, high visibility crosswalks, lighting, and pedestrian signals would be added to better facilitate pedestrians and transit riders at existing stations.
Create Jobs and Boost Economy
Travel times would reduce 25% on general purpose lanes and 56% on the managed lane. The construction of I-290 is estimated to create nearly 22,000 jobs and boost Cook County’s gross domestic product by more than $2.6 billion.
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