The Project

The project proposed in the grant application will replace critical highway bridges, mitigate safety issues throughout the corridor, and improve the local transportation network by:

1. Rebuilding six structures in Bridge Group 51B
2. Creating a third lane at I-295 North with new pavement and minor widening, to treat as an auxiliary lane from Route 37 to top of hill;
3. Carrying that third lane northbound to Plainfield Pike; 
4. Shifting the Route 37 East Ramp to I-295 North from the high-speed lane to the right lane, improving safety and reducing conflicting movements;
5. Repositioning the I-295 North ramp to Route 37 West to eliminate a conflicting weave; and
6. Widening the Route 37 West Ramp to I-295 to improve sight lines and reduce crashes