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Morning lane closures on I-90/94 near Addison this weekend: IDOT

By Sun-Times Wire

Lane closures are planned for a portion of the Kennedy Expressway on the Northwest Side this weekend.

Lane closures on Interstate 90/94 will take place from 6 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday near Addison Street, according to a statement from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Lanes will be closed in both directions while workers complete routine bridge inspections.

Two lanes of traffic will remain open at all times, IDOT said.

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