Touhy Avenue Project
Sector: Airport • Location: Illinois, United States
Source: Railway Age
The Touhy Avenue Project is a $99.1 million mobility and safety infrastructure project in Cook County, Illinois. It includes constructing a new bridge over Union Pacific tracks and the planned I-490 Tollway to improve access to O'Hare Airport and enhance safety for drivers, transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The project involves elevating Touhy Avenue over the tollway and tracks, realign
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Road, Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge, Government
- Location
- Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway Age
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Touhy Avenue Project is a $99.1 million mobility and safety infrastructure project in Cook County, Illinois. It includes constructing a new bridge over Union Pacific tracks and the planned I-490 Tollway to improve access to O'Hare Airport and enhance safety for drivers, transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The project involves elevating Touhy Avenue over the tollway and tracks, realigning nearby roads, and improving intersections to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
Source
Source | Railway Age |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Road, Mass Transit, Rail, Bridge, Government |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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