The Kennedy Expressway's express lanes are set to reopen next week after nearly a year of construction, with three nights of additional lane closings starting Thursday to clear the work zone.The Illinois Department of Transportation said Wednesday it anticipates reopening the reversible lanes sometime next week, weather permitting, with the date to be announced "once the removal of the work zone is underway and reassessed."Last month, IDOT said the opening date would be pushed from "late fall" to mid-January.Additional lanes will be closed overnight later in the week to remove the barricades and put down new pavement markings. At least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times, according to the transportation department.The latest construction schedule:Beginning 10 p.m. Thursday, two left lanes on the inbound Kennedy will be closed from Lawrence Avenue to the Edens junction. At the same time, two left lanes on the inbound Edens will be closed from Foster Avenue to the junction. Ramps will not be affected. Lanes reopen at 5 a.m. Friday.At 10 p.m. Friday, two left lanes on the outbound Kennedy will be closed from Randolph and Ohio streets. Also, the Ontario Street feeder ramp will be closed. Lanes reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday.At 10 p.m. Saturday, two left lanes on the inbound Kennedy will be closed from Kimball and Sacramento avenues. Two left lanes on the outbound Kennedy will close from Diversey to Fullerton avenues. Lanes reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday.