More than 100 trucks delivered 1,000 cubic yards of concrete today to north-south Wacker Drive in order to pour a deck on for the Monroe Street intersection as part of the Revive Wacker Drive, Part 2 reconstruction project. 

“North-South Wacker Drive was originally built in 1955, and is in need of a complete reconstruction,” said Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gabe Klein. “Revive Wacker Drive, Part 2 will modernize the upper and lower levels of Wacker Drive by creating safer, more efficient roadways for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists.”

The improvements include wider roadways, a new ramp from the upper to lower level at Monroe Street and a new left-turn lane for northbound Wacker Drive at Randolph Street. Modernizing Wacker Drive will improve safety, reduce travel times and enhance aesthetics for drivers and pedestrians.

The $300 million Revive Wacker Drive, Part 2  project continues to progress on time and on budget, Klein said.  The project is funded through the state’s $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! capital program.

For the latest construction updates and project news, please visit www.wackerdrive.org.

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