57 Year Old Dream Comes True
Last month the long awaited exit ramp off of the southbound TriState Tollway to east bound North Avenue was opened.
Some of you may remember that the Concord Place Senior Building was originally built as the O’Hareport Hotel in 1968 on the promise that this ramp would soon be built which would provide easy access to the hotel. The ramp was not built at that time, the hotel went bankrupt and the building was converted into senior housing in 1972.
The new ramp exits on County Line Road where drivers have the choice of either going north or south on County Line Road. If you proceed south on County Line Road, when you arrive at the frontage road you have the choice of either proceeding down the frontage road to Northwest Avenue, or going over North Avenue on the newly widened bridge where a new ramp will take you to the east bound lanes of North Avenue, avoiding the intersection of North Avenue and Northwest Avenue altogether.
This new configuration will improve the flow of traffic in this area. Areas along Grand Aveue will benefit with the new access from County Line road. While the City of Northlake is the prime beneficiary of this new ramp, the surrounding communities of Elmhurst, Melrose Park, Bensenville and Franklin Park will also benefit. This new access will help to keep our area’s economic and industrial base vital.
I wish all of you a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
