More closures are in store for drivers using the Zoo Interchange this weekend -- including a temporary change in the detour route made necessary by the Friday closing of northbound U.S. 45 through the interchange.
Beginning at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the following ramps will be closed until 5 a.m. Friday:
- Connector ramp from northbound I-894/U.S. 45 to eastbound I-94
- Westbound I-94 off-ramps to Highway 100
- Beloit Road on-ramp to northbound I-894/U.S. 45
- Oklahoma Avenue on-ramp to northbound I-894/U.S. 45
In addition, the previous on-ramp closures remain in effect as a result of the northbound bridge closure:
- Greenfield Avenue
- Lincoln Avenue
- National Avenue
Portions of two surface streets are also closed because of the detour. South 84th Street is closed at I-94 to facilitate detour traffic and West O'Connor Street is closed at South 76th Street -- though local residents may still use the road.
Because the ramp to eastbound I-94 will be closed, the Department of Transportation has updated the northbound U.S. 45 detour for the weekend.
Drivers wishing to continue north on U.S. 45 or go east on I-94 will now head west on I-94 at the Zoo Interchange and proceed to Moorland Road (Exit 301A) where they can exit, turn around and take eastbound I-94 back to the Zoo Interchange and northbound U.S. 45.
Trucks should exit northbound U.S. 45 at Greenfield Avenue and drive east to South 84th Street; then north on 84th to eastbound I-94.
All travelers should expect increased congestion on I-894 northbound, I-94 eastbound and westbound, plan ahead and take alternate routes. Increased law enforcement and towing agencies will be in place to help manage traffic.
For more information, drivers can call 511 or log on to the DOT traffic information Web site.
