Travel Midwest Construction Announcements

GARDNER – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pavement repairs on Interstate 55 between Gardner and Braidwood will begin, Monday, April 6.

 The work involves patching, resurfacing of shoulders and the resurfacing of the ramps at the Gardner interchange (exit 227). Lane closures will be required between Gardner and the Reed Road interchange (exit 233).

 The repairs are part of a larger resurfacing and bridge repair project on I-55 expected to be complete by early fall 2021.

 Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

 For IDOT District 3 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict3 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Traffic in both directions of Interstate 694 will encounter overnight lane restrictions and temporary closures April 6-8 at the I-694/Rice Street interchange in Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and Little Canada. Construction crews will install beams for the new northbound side of the Rice Street bridge.

Overnight lane restrictions on eastbound and westbound I-694 will begin at 10 p.m. Monday, April 6. Beginning at 11:30 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol will temporarily stop traffic in each direction for up to 15 minutes while bridge beams are lifted into place over eastbound I-694. Both the lane restrictions and closures will be complete by 5 a.m. Tuesday, April 7.

Westbound I-694 will close to traffic at 10 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. Traffic will be detoured via the I-694 exit and entrance ramps at Rice Street, and the Minnesota State Patrol will control access to I-694 from Rice Street. I-694 will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

Reconstruction of the I-694/Rice Street interchange began in March 2019 and is expected to last through late 2020. The project will improve traffic flow in the interchange and create better pedestrian and bike facilities along Rice Street.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that daytime lane restrictions will be encountered on the Poplar Street Bridge Complex (outbound) from IL-3 to Trendley Avenue in East St. Louis beginning April 7, weather permitting, at the following locations:  

•     the 13th Street/Tudor Avenue ramp, 
•     the eastbound Collector-Distributor lanes starting at the 13th Street/Tudor Avenue ramp split to the merge of the northbound IL-3 ramp, 
•     the northbound IL-3 ramp from the split of the IL-3 ramp.  

•     The ramp from IL-15 eastbound to IL-13 eastbound will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7.  Motorists that need to travel on IL-13 eastbound during this time will be directed by detour signs to bypass this closure. This ramp closure is needed to replace a damaged bridge girder. 
•     The ramp from IL-15 westbound to IL-13 westbound will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday, April 6, to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 16.  Motorists that need to travel on IL-13 westbound during these times will be directed by detour signs to bypass this closure.  These ramp closures are needed to repair bridge expansion joints.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a road closure on US-6 near the US-35 intersection beginning Monday, April 13. 

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin retaining wall repairs along the left side of the ramp from northbound MN-280 to northbound I-35W in Roseville on Monday, April 6. During the repairs, the ramp will be reduced to a single lane.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-203 between Eagle Park/Big Bend Road and Harrison Street in Madison will be restricted to one lane in each direction beginning Monday, April 6, weather permitting. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces thath the northbound right lane of I- 255 at milepost 12.4 will be closed today, April 3.  The lane closure is needed to repair the driving surface of the bridge over Prairie du Pont Creek.  It is anticipated all lanes will be reopened at noon on Wednesday, April 8.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, construction on IL- 5/92 just north of IL-84 will begin Monday, April 6.

Civil Constructors will be making miscellaneous bridge repairs, including a new concrete overlay on the structure carrying IL-5/IL 92 over the IAIS Railroad. It is scheduled to be completed by mid-August.

Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction with temporary barrier wall for this bridge work. Drivers should be alert for the lane closures and reduce speed when traveling through the work area. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-140 between Brakhane Road and Quercus Grove Road, approximately 2.5 miles west of Hamel, will be restricted to one lane beginning Monday, April 6, weather permitting.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pothole patching on the McClugage Bridge, which carries US-150 over the Illinois River, begins April 6. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the Belt Railroad Company of Chicago crossing on 106th Street, east of Torrence Avenue, in Chicago will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 6 a.m. Saturday, April 25.

Construction of the new ramp to connect the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to northbound I-57 is scheduled to begin in April as work resumes to complete the second phase of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)/I-57 Interchange Project.                                                                                                                                                                    

 Project will resurface roadway between WIS-50 and WIS-11

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad crossing on Brainard Avenue, just west of State Line Road, in Burnham, will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 9 a.m. Monday, April 13.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that starting this week a bridge deck overlay with joint repairs on US-30 over the CN Railroad tracks between Maple and Walnut streets, in Joliet, will require lane closures and width restrictions.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that resurfacing of Northwest Highway (US-14) from Smith Road to Hicks Road, in Palatine will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, April 13.

The Hutchins Road bridge construction is still going strong. The bridge abutments have been poured. Two of the three culverts on the south side of the bridge have been removed. The south section of the creek has been graded and rip rap, which is loose stone, has been installed to armor the creek banks. The next steps are to remove the remaining culvert and grade and armor the north creek bank. This will be followed by the installation of steel beams to support the bridge. 

The NB and SB passing lanes on US-31 between the Indiana Toll Road and the Michigan state line will be restricted beginning on or after Monday, April 6.

This restriction is the first phase of a project to reconstruct US-31 and will be to construct median crossovers. 12 ft. driving lanes will be available. No wide loads are permitted.

This restriction will last for approximately two weeks. After the crossovers are complete, the SB lanes will be converted to two-way traffic while construction is completed on the NB lanes.

INDOT urges drivers to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time when driving through this area. Drivers should slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that starting this week resurfacing of Niles Center Road from Touhy Avenue to Church Street, in Skokie, will require daily, intermittent lane closures, access to local residences will be maintained.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-203 between Eagle Street and Collinsville Road near World Wide Technology Raceway will be intermittently restricted utilizing a detour beginning 9 pm Friday, April 3, weather permitting.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, construction is to begin on Thursday, April 2, on IL-38 from Phill Road to I-39 in Rochelle.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a ramp closure will be encountered at IL-13 westbound, west of 74th Street in Belleville. 

Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-290, I-355, I-80, I-57 and I-294

Transport and delivery of bridge beams will continue in April for the Illinois Tollway’s new northbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and overnight lane closures will be scheduled as needed on I-294 to accommodate beam placement.

 The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on US-45 of upcoming road work.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that US-50 from Shattuc Road to Shattuc Road/CR-206A near Shattuc in Clinton County will be closed for rehabilitative work of the railroad crossing from 8 a.m. Monday, April 6, to 3 p.m. Friday, April 10. 

The Indiana Department of Transportation will be closing the EB outside drive lane and shoulder of the I-80/90 Toll Road from mile marker 52 to 54 beginning Monday, April 6th at 6 a.m.

Update 10:20 am April 2: This work is moving back to the northbound side with a lane closure at 7 a.m. April 3. All southbound lanes will be open. Work is expected to be complete April 10.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that painting of the bridge that carries Main Street IL-29/116/US-24) over Farm Creek in East Peoria is underway. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Montrose Avenue bridge over the Kennedy Expressway (I- 90/94) will close, weather permitting, by 5 a.m. Monday, March 30. 

 The closure is necessary to demolish and reconstruct the bridge. A detour will direct traffic to Cicero Avenue (IL-50), Irving Park Road (IL-19) and Pulaski Road.

 Motorists should expect overnight lane and ramp closures on the Kennedy and the Edens Expressway approaching Montrose Avenue nightly after 9 p.m. Additionally, the Kennedy express lanes may be closed at times to facilitate bridge work. Throughout construction, access to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line station at Montrose Avenue will be maintained.

 The project, which includes, removing and replacing the existing bridge and approach pavement, upgrading existing lighting and installing lighting under the bridge and over the CTA station, is expected to be completed in December.

 Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and remain alert for workers and equipment.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

Overnight closures are scheduled to occur again next week at multiple ramps and local roadways along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), including I-290, Lake Street (US-20) and North Avenue (IL-64), to accommodate ComEd transmission line relocation for tower construction adjacent to the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and County Line Road. All work is weather dependent.

•     Westbound Lake Street to westbound I-290: A detour will be posted routing traffic via Railroad Avenue and North Avenue to westbound I-290.
•     Eastbound I-290 to northbound I-294 and North Avenue and Lake Street: Two detours will be posted. 

•     Westbound I-290 to eastbound Lake Street/North Avenue. No detour will be posted for this closure.
•     Southbound I-294 to westbound I-290: A detour will be posted routing traffic via eastbound I-290 to Mannheim Road and the interchange to west on I-290.
•     Lake Street to Northbound I-294: A detour will be posted routing traffic via Railroad Avenue, North Avenue, Mannheim Road, and Irving Park Road to northbound I-294.

•     A full closure of East Lake Street between County Line Road and Northwest Avenue with a posted detour routing traffic via County Line Road, Grand Avenue and Northwest Avenue.
•     On North Avenue at I-294, intermittent full roadway closures, each lasting 15 minutes, will also be needed in both directions between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
•     On I-294 in both directions in this area, overnight lane closures will also be scheduled during this time, along with intermittent, full lane closures, each lasting 15 minutes between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m.  

 Lane restrictions are scheduled to begin April 5 on the I-80/I-94 and I-65 interchange corridor. These restrictions will impact the EB and WB ramps of I-80/I-94 at Central Ave, and the Central Ave on-ramp to I-65 SB/I-65 NB/I-94 WB ramps will be closed. 

For the WB I-80/I-94 ramp to I-65 SB/I-65 NB/I-94 WB ramps, ramp traffic will be reduced to one lane before the bridge over Burns Ditch and will expand back to normal lanes after the worksite. 

The detour for the Central Ave on-ramp will be Central Ave to Martin Luther King Dr to 15th Street to I-65. From there, drivers will be able to go to I-65 NB or I-65 SB. For drivers going to I-94, they will need to take I-65 SB from 15th Street to the I-94 WB exit.

For the EB I-80/I-94 ramp and I-65 ramp to EB I-80/I-94 and Central Ave exit ramp, ramp traffic will be reduced to one lane before the bridge over Burns Ditch and will expand back to normal lanes after the worksite. Traffic merging to this ramp from I-80/I-94 will remain in the left lane. Traffic merging from the I-65 ramp will need to yield to traffic coming from I-80/I-94 and merge into the left lane when safely possible. The ramp to I-80/I-94 and exit ramp to Central Ave will be open during this time as the lane restriction does not block those ramp lanes.

This contract was awarded to RQAW, and they will be doing a bridge deck overlay. This portion of the project is expected to be completed within two weeks.

Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time when driving through this area. Drivers should slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, construction on I-39 from Baxter Road to the Harrison Avenue interchange and US-20 from Alpine Road to I-39 will begin on April 1.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to the ramp that carries southbound Main Street over I-155 to southbound I-155 at Morton begin March 31. 

Lane restrictions are scheduled to begin April 5 on the I-80/I-94 and I-65 interchange corridor. These restrictions will impact the EB and WB ramps of I-80/I-94 at Central Ave. 

For the WB I-80/I-94 ramp and Central Ave on-ramp to I-65 SB/I-65 NB/I-94 WB ramps, ramp traffic will be reduced to one lane before the bridge over Burns Ditch and will expand back to normal lanes after the worksite. Traffic merging from WB I-80/I-94 will remain in the left lane and will need to watch for traffic attempting to merge from the Central Ave ramp. Central Ave will need to yield to interstate traffic before merging into the lane.

For the EB I-80/I-94 ramp and I-65 ramp to EB I-80/I-94 and Central Ave exit ramp, ramp traffic will be reduced to one lane before the bridge over Burns Ditch and will expand back to normal lanes after the worksite. Traffic merging to this ramp from I-80/I-94 will remain in the left lane. Traffic merging from the I-65 ramp will need to yield to traffic coming from I-80/I-94 and merge into the left lane when safely possible. The ramp to I-80/I-94 and exit ramp to Central Ave will be open during this time as the lane restriction does not block those ramp lanes.

This contract was awarded to RQAW, and they will be doing a bridge deck overlay. This portion of the project is expected to be completed within two weeks.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-162 between IL-157 and IL-159 will be intermittently restricted to one lane beginning on Monday, March 30. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that improvements to the intersection of US-34 and IL-167 in Wataga begin April 1. 

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Progress continues this year with several ramp, mainline Kennedy, Ryan improvements

• The outbound Ida B. Wells Drive ramp to the outbound Kennedy was closed this winter and reopens by the end of this year. 
• The inbound Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) ramp to the outbound Kennedy will close later this spring and reopen in late 2020. A special detour will utilize the outbound Dan Ryan Expressway (Interstate 90/94) to connect to the Kennedy via the Taylor Street interchange. 
• Adams Street over the Kennedy will be closed this summer, the last of the 11 local street bridges at the interchange to be replaced. It reopens in 2022 with Jackson Boulevard.
• Improvements will begin later in 2020 on the mainline lanes of the Kennedy and Dan Ryan through the interchange, which include the construction of new collector-distributor ramps that will relocate the left-hand entrance ramps at Jackson and Adams. Three lanes will remain open in both directions, but traffic will be shifted.

• Fabyan/South Mill Creek 
• Fabyan/Viking/Branson 
• Fabyan/Walmart Entrance 
• Fabyan/Randall Rd 
• Fabyan/Bent Tree 
• Fabyan/Western 
• Fabyan/IL 31 
• Fabyan/IL 25 
• Fabyan/Raddant • Orchard/Jericho Rd. 
• Orchard/Prairie St. 
• Orchard/Coach/Surrey Ln. 
• Orchard/Galena 
• Orchard/Illinois 
• Orchard/West Indian Trail 
• Orchard/Home Depot Entrance 
• Orchard/Sullivan 
• Orchard/I-88 ramps east and west 
• Orchard/Gateway 
• Orchard/Oak St. 
• Orchard/White Oak Dr.  
• Orchard/Comiskey Ave. 
• Randall/Mooseheart/Orchard
• Randall/Wilson St.
• Randall/Main St. 
• Randall/McKee St.
• Randall/Mill St. 
• Hughes Road 

US-20 will be restricted to one lane in each direction for reconstruction of the bridge over the I-80/90 Toll Road starting on or after Wednesday, April 1.

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on Herrin Road of upcoming lane reductions. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-267 at Apple Creek, approximately 9 miles north of Greenfield, will be restricted to one lane beginning Monday, March 30. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, construction on IL-251 from the Wisconsin state line to south of Forest Hills Road in Machesney Park will begin on March 30.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close two sections of IN-8 west of Kouts for work on structures at Cornell Ditch and Sandy Hook Ditch. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pavement patching on US-51 from I-72 to the DeWitt County line begins March 30. 

Long-term lane closure needed through April for bridge center pier work

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling in the Cairo area that the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River will be closed to all traffic for routine inspection.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the resurfacing of Waukegan Road (IL-43) from US-41 in Park City to just south of McGaw Road/Pulaski Road in Waukegan will require daily lane closures beginning March 30, weather permitting.

Kane County Section No. 17-00479-00-BR

Work on the Fabyan Parkway over the Fox Bridge is scheduled to resume the week of March 30, 2020, with an anticipated completion date of mid-June 2020, weather permitting. Work will consist of completing the deck pavement, light pole work and bridge structural repair and maintenance. During this work, Fabyan Parkway will continue to be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction until project completion. Motorists are to be cautious and be alert for new lane configurations as well as equipment on the bridge and workers walking within the work zone.

As this portion of Fabyan Parkway can experience heavy traffic, longer than normal traffic delays are expected during construction. Motorists should expect delays while traveling through the work areas and add additional time to their commutes. Motorists are asked to reduce their speed, watch for construction workers and vehicles entering or leaving the site, obey flaggers and comply with traffic control devices within the work zone. Motorists may want to consider the use of alternate routes while this work is being completed. A reminder – it is illegal for drivers to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction work zone.

One lane will be CLOSED along I-39/90 northbound from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following work zones:

• Tomorrow (March 25) – Within the vicinity of the US 14 and WIS 26 interchanges (Exit 171A-B) in Janesville
• Thursday (March 26) – North of the WIS 26/Milton Avenue interchange in Janesville. Also between Dane County AB and the US 12/18 (Beltline) interchange near Madison; a 10-foot width restriction will occur within these limits.

The lane closure will allow crews to complete necessary pavement repairs.

Please plan ahead, be alert for crews and equipment near the travel lane, and allow extra time to safely reach your destination.

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STAY INFORMED: I-39/90 Expansion Project website | I-39/90 Project Facebook page | Alternate Route Map

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling the eastbound lanes of I-24 in Massac County of upcoming lane reductions.

Visit http://www.gettingaroundpeoria.com for updated traffic information and views from dozens of traffic cameras in Peoria and surrounding areas.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ramp from eastbound I-80 to northbound Center Street, in Joliet, is closed for emergency repairs. The closure is necessary to perform pavement repairs on the bridge deck. 

To accommodate repairs, later this week, the northbound Raynor Avenue ramp to Center Street will close. Motorists are advised to use Chicago Street (US-52/IL-53) to McDonough Street (US-6, 52) to Pleasant Street.

The work is expected to be completed in April.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that cleaning and painting of the Touhy Avenue bridge, over the Des Plaines River, in Park Ridge and the Wolf Road bridge, over Weller Creek, in Des Plaines, will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, March 24.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Ashland Avenue between 127^th and 138^th streets, in Riverdale, will close, weather permitting, March 30.

The closure is necessary for the removal of a bridge over Ashland Avenue at 135^th Street/Jackson Street.

Beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, March 30 through late April, Ashland Avenue between 127^th and 138^th streets will be closed. A posted detour will direct traffic to 138^th, Halsted and 127^th streets. Access to local residences and businesses will be maintained.

In early May, Ashland Avenue reopens with one narrow lane in each direction and width restrictions of 8’6” between 138^th Street and Broadway Street. 

The work, which also includes constructing retaining walls and curbs, is expected to be complete in September.

Motorists can expect delays, follow the posted detour and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the resurfacing of Waukegan Road (IL-43) from US-41, in Park City, to just south of McGaw Road/Pulaski Road, in Waukegan, will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, March 30.

The project, which consists of patching and resurfacing Waukegan Road, new curbs and pedestrian ramp improvements, is expected to be complete in early July.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that resurfacing of Ogden Avenue (US-34) between west of Washington Street and east of Kingery Highway (IL-83), in Westmont, will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, April 6.

One lane in each direction will remain open at all times and access to businesses in the work zone will be maintained. The project, which consists of patching and resurfacing, pedestrian ramps and replacing deteriorated medians and curbs, is expected to be completed by September.

 Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that a concrete pavement restoration project is restarting on the US-20 Bypass in South Bend.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction on IL-29 about a half-mile north of Lorentz Avenue in Peoria begins March 25. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction in the I-70 work zone between Altamont and the Little Wabash River resumes March 23. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, construction on the bridge carrying IL-26 over the Pecatonica River, a half-mile north of BR-20 in Freeport, will begin March 23.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that resurfacing has resumed on I-74 between IL-81 (exit 24) and IL-17 (exit 32).

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction on two ramps to I-155 in Morton begins March 18.

Hutchins Road Bridge Construction: March 16, 2020

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that I-55 south of Arsenal Road in Will County will be reduced to one lane in each direction, weather permitting, the morning of Monday, March 16. The lane closures are needed to start the second and final year of a project to replace the I-55 bridge decks over the BNSF Railroad and Grant Creek.

 Weekend lane closures on northbound I-55 will continue tonight. Starting at 9 p.m., northbound I-55 will be reduced to a single lane between River Road and Arsenal Road. The closures are necessary to make temporary pavement repairs so northbound I-55 can accommodate both directions of traffic when work resumes on replacing the southbound I-55 bridge decks.

 At 5 a.m. Monday, I-55 will be reduced to a single lane in both directions. Later this construction season, I-55 will remain one lane in each direction but shift to the southbound lanes while the northbound bridge decks are replaced.

 The entire project is due to wrap up and all lanes reopen in late fall.

 Backups and congestion approaching the work zone should be anticipated at all times. Motorists must slow down, put down their phones and devices, avoid all distractions and give their undivided attention to traffic control signs and changing conditions in and around the work zone. 

 Special precautions again will be implemented to enhance safety. Signs will be posted several miles in advance in both directions. Temporary rumble strips also will be installed to alert approaching motorists. The work zone speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph, with Illinois State Police dedicating special patrols in the area at all times to enforce all traffic laws.

 Additionally, a dynamic merge system, commonly referred to as a zipper merge, will be used this year to help manage congestion and reduce travel times through the work zone. Digital message signs will advise motorists when to move out of the left lane and prepare to enter the work zone.  During uncongested traffic, motorists will be instructed to slow down and move to the right lane well in advance of the work zone.  During more congested periods, drivers will be encouraged to use both lanes, taking turns merging into the open lane at the point the left lane is closed.

 Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that new light poles and light towers will be installed at the I-290 / IL-53 interchange with Interstate 90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) interchange, in Rolling Meadows and at the I-57 and US-30 interchange, in Matteson. 

In order to complete the work, both interchanges will have daily shoulder closures with occasional lane closures. The operation will take place during regular daytime hours, with minimal impacts on the peak morning and afternoon travel periods.

The work in Rolling Meadows is starting this week. The Matteson location will begin, weather permitting, the week of March 16.

Both locations are expected to be complete by early November.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that pavement repairs on I-39 in Woodford County begin March 16.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction on northbound I-55 just north of Springfield will begin March 16.

The work involves replacing the deck and joints of the bridge that carries I-55 over the Union Pacific railroad at the Sherman interchange (exit 105) and will be done in two stages to minimize traffic disruption. There will be no lane closure during the initial stage, and during the second stage one lane will be closed with the open lane potentially reduced in width. The project is expected to be complete by June 1.

Replacing the bridge deck will give motorists a smoother ride, and replacing joints will assure the bridge’s safety and preserve its integrity.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Bridge, culvert replacement on tap

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-78, about a mile south of the intersection with IL-8 in Knox County, will close March 16.

The closure is necessary to replace the bridge over West Kickapoo Fork Creek and a box culvert south of the bridge. A detour will be posted utilizing West Graham Chapel Road and North Wiley Road. The road is scheduled to be reopened in early September and all work finished by October.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

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As the spring season approaches, Interstate 39/90 construction will begin another season in the Janesville area. This week, crews will resume work on I-39/90 from Kennedy Road, north of the WIS 26 interchange (Exit 171A), to the I-39/90 and US 14 interchange (Exit 171B) in Janesville. This section of work is anticipated to be completed in fall 2021.

Electronic weekly construction updates for this project will begin on Friday (March 13), and continue through the 20202-2021 construction seasons.

What you need to know:​

• I-39/90 remains open to two lanes in each direction during daytime hours and weekends.
• During the next few weeks, nightly lane closures are anticipated from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights. Median work will occur on I-39/90 between the US 14 and WIS 11/Avalon Road interchanges.
  • Motorists should be alert for crews and equipment entering and exiting the work zones.
• In early April, concrete paving work will begin on the northbound Interstate between the US 14 and WIS 26 interchanges.
• RAMPS: 
  • To accommodate the paving operations, the following ramps will be CLOSED for three months starting in early April until early July.
    • I-39/90 northbound ramp to WIS 26/Milton Avenue (Exit 171A)
      Detour: Janesville traffic must exit at Exit 171B (US 14).
    • US 14 ramp to I-39/90 northbound
      Detour: Use WIS 26/Milton Avenue to merge onto the northbound Interstate.
  • In addition to the ramp closures listed above, other short- and long-term ramp closures are planned at the WIS 26/Milton Avenue and US 14/Humes Road interchanges. In 2020, the following interchange ramps are scheduled to be CLOSED:
    • I-39/90 southbound ramp to US 14 (Exit 171B) – One week
      Approximate Date of Closure: Fall 2020
      Detour: Janesville traffic must exit at Exit 171A (WIS 26)
    • ​US 14 ramp to I-39/90 southbound – Two days
      Approximate Date of Closure: Summer 2020
      Detour: WIS 26/Milton Avenue ramp to the southbound Interstate
    • WIS 26 to I-39/90 southbound – 12 month
      Approximate Date of Closure: Early September 2020 to Early September 2021
  • View the anticipated interchange ramps closures for 2021.
• ROADWAYS:
  • Reconstruction activities will include bridge demolitions which will require closure of roadways under the Interstate, including US 14, WIS 26 and Kennedy Road.
  • A new roadway extension (Ryan Road) will also be built under the Interstate, linking Morse Street and Deerfield Drive. Sidewalks will also be provided. The new roadway will open in fall 2021.
• Advanced notice of these ramp and roadway closures will be announced to area media, as well as posted on the I-39/90 project website and project Facebook page. 
• INTERCHANGES:
  • The I-39/90 and WIS 26/Milton Avenue interchange will be reconstructed into a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). Wisconsin’s first DDI opened in fall 2016 at the I-39/90 and WIS 11/Avalon Road, south of Janesville.
    • Watch the narrated animation video and other information on the WIS 26 DDI.
  • The I-39/90 and US 14/Humes Road interchange will be reconfigured to a diamond interchange with traffic signals.
  • A Collector/Distributor (C/D) lane system will be constructed on I-39/90 at the WIS 26 and US 14 interchanges to separate high-speed Interstate through traffic from interchange traffic merging on and off I-39/90.
    • The C/D lanes are dedicated lanes parallel to I-39/90 and separated from the Interstate by a concrete barrier. View the C/D navigation map.
    • Traffic exiting at WIS 26 or US 14 will need to merge off at one location and choose the appropriate ramp lane to their destination.
    • The lane system, which improves traffic flow and safety, is in effect in locations throughout the state with the closest at I-39/90/94 and US 151 on Madison’s east side.
    • The northbound C/D lanes will open in fall 2020, and the southbound C/D lanes will open in fall 2021.
• NOISE BARRIERS: View information on I-39/90 noise barriers.
  • In 2021, noise barrier construction will be completed along I-39/90 southbound between the US 14 and Mount Zion Avenue.
  • Also, noise barrier walls will be installed in 2021 on the southbound side of I-39/90 near Kennedy Road.
• All lane restrictions, ramp and road closures, and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change.
• Please continue to be alert, eliminate distractions when driving and don't tailgate in work zones!

The I-39/90 construction work in Janesville is scheduled to be completed in fall 2021.

In 2022, US 14/Humes Road will be reconstructed to an urban roadway between Deerfield Drive and WIS 26/Milton Avenue (view the US 14 planned improvements). A sidewalk/shared used path will be built on each side as part of the project. Lane and turn restrictions are anticipated during this six-month project, as well as full closure of US 14 from Pontiac Drive to Milton Avenue (view the construction staging). Motorists will be required to use alternate routes.

Forward this email to family, friends and co-workers who travel this area, and encourage them to sign up for project email updates! You can also share the post on the I-39/90 Project Facebook page! 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that work to prepare the eastbound lanes of I-74 between mileposts 109 and 120 for reconstruction begins March 11.

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists of an upcoming bridge construction project on I-24 between mileposts 34 and 36 in Massac County, north of Metropolis, beginning March 16, weather permitting.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that lane closures on South Main Street (US-51 Business northbound) will begin Monday, March 9.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that two bridge improvement projects over Salt Creek in Elmhurst, will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, March 10.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that work to prepare the intersection of IL-167 and Depot Road in Wataga for a culvert replacement begins Monday, March 9.

I-94 improvements in St. Croix County scheduled to resume on Monday, March 9

Motorists can expect various lane closures.

On Monday, March 9, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is scheduled to resume the reconstruction project on I-94 from WIS-65 to 140th Street/Highland Road in St. Croix County. Proposed improvements include replacing four structures (two over 130th Street and two over the Kinnickinnic River), concrete placement and sign and sign structures.

James Peterson Sons Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. Eighty percent of the project will be paid with federal transportation funds; the remaining 20 percent will be paid with state transportation funds.

Proposed traffic impacts

While the second year of the two-year project is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 9, lane closures will not start before Monday, March 16.

During construction, I-94 will remain open to traffic. Motorists can expect to encounter lane shifts and single-lane closures on I-94. Motorists can expect 130th Street to be open to traffic with periodic short-term full closures and/or flagging operations.

Construction currently is scheduled for completion by July 2020.   

Extra safety measures in place for final year of two-year project, backups anticipated   

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to replace the bridge decks on I-55 over the BNSF Railroad and Grant Creek, south of Arsenal Road in Will County, resumes, weather permitting, Friday, March 6. Temporary northbound lane closures are scheduled the next two weekends with the permanent work zone anticipated to be in place March 16.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that as part of ongoing improvements to the Kennedy Expressway (I-90), the outbound ramp to Canfield Avenue will close March 16, weather permitting.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that work to replace the bridge that carries Sycamore Street (IL-130) over the Embarras River in Villa Grove will begin the week of March 9.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that improvements to the Grand Avenue bridge, over the Des Plaines River, in River Grove, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, March 2.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that resurfacing of 159th Street (US-6) from 94th Avenue, in Orland Park, to Cicero Avenue (IL-50), in Oak Forest, passing through Orland Hills and Tinley Park, will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, March 2.

 The project, which consists of resurfacing the 5-mile stretch of 159th Street and constructing new ADA compliant sidewalk ramps, is expected to be completed in July.

 Curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs along 159th Street between 94th Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue were completed in November 2019.

 Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that resurfacing of Northwest Highway (US-14) from Miner Street to Merrill Street in Park Ridge will require daily lane closures beginning March 2, weather permitting.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that repairs to the bridge that carries IL-123 over I-55 at Williamsville will begin Monday, March 2.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the ramp from Riverfront Drive to eastbound Washington Street in East Peoria will close Monday, Feb. 24.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the second phase of resurfacing of Harlem Avenue (IL-43) from 171st Street, in Tinley Park to just north of 159th Street (US-6), in Orland Park, will require daily lane closures with flaggers beginning, weather permitting, March 1.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that IL-13/15 between Rogers Street in Freeburg and the Kaskaskia River Bridge will be intermittently restricted to one lane beginning Monday, January 13, weather permitting.  

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that as part of the ongoing project to reconstruct and convert the intersection of US-20 and Harmony Road into a roundabout, a new traffic pattern will start the week of Dec. 9.

• Traffic will be moved to the new pavement and the east leg of Harmony Road will be opened to traffic. 
• The west leg of Harmony Road will be closed for two to three weeks in order to build a temporary ramp to allow traffic access to the new road. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour on Harmony Road, Maple Street, Coral Road and US-20.
• Daytime lane closures will be in place and controlled by flaggers.
• The intersection of US-20 and Harmony Road will continue to be controlled with stop signs.

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on IL-13 through Carbondale in Jackson County of an upcoming LANE SHIFT.
 
Beginning Monday, November 25, 2019 at 4:00 P.M., eastbound traffic on IL-13 will be shifted to the westbound lanes via cross-over from Giant City Road to Reed Station Road. Traffic will be in a head-to-head configuration with two lanes of traffic for each direction of travel.
 
This traffic configuration will be in place throughout the construction season of 2020.
 
Motorists should use extreme caution through this work zone and be aware of speed reductions and traffic control devices. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on IL-141 of upcoming bridge construction.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the ongoing bridge replacement of I-290 over Salt Creek east of Addison Road will require new lane configurations starting, weather permitting, Sept. 30.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that improvements to the intersection of Kedzie Avenue and 119th Street, in Chicago, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 30.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that construction on IL-164 about 3 miles south of Oquawka begins Monday, Aug. 26.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that patching, resurfacing, curb and gutter replacement and ADA ramp improvements on Dempster Street (IL-58) between Waukegan Road (IL-43) in Morton Grove and Skokie Boulevard (US-41) in Skokie will require daily, intermittent lane closures starting, weather permitting, July 15.

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on I-57 south of Mount Vernon of upcoming bridge construction.
 
Beginning Monday night, June 17, weather permitting, work will begin on the bridges near milepost 85 between Mount Vernon and Ina. The contractor will be allowed to close one lane of traffic on I-57 between 7 pm and 7 am for preliminary patching and shoulder work. All lanes will be open during daytime hours, and lane shifts will be used to facilitate construction of the new bridges.

Motorist should reduce speed, be alert to equipment and workers and use extreme caution when traveling through this area. To avoid any delays motorists should seek an alternate route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the work zone as quickly as possible.

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PROJECT AREA
The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project is part of an overall plan to improve the I-74 corridor from Moline, Illinois to Davenport, Iowa. Between 2017 and 2021, construction will take place between Avenue of the Cities in Moline and Middle Road in Bettendorf. The project includes the replacement of the I-74 bridges over the Mississippi River as well as interchange ramp reconfigurations and local roadway improvements.

I-74 Corridor Limits

I-74 Study Area

I-74 MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE

• Construct a new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge along a new alignment to the east of the existing bridge
• Install roadway and aesthetic lighting on and underneath the bridge structures
• Install a pedestrian/bike path, including a scenic overlook, on the eastbound bridge with connections to paths in Bettendorf and Moline
• Install an elevator in Bettendorf for increased access to connecting paths

MAINLINE

• Reconstruct and improve I-74 to provide six through lanes with additional lanes at select locations
• Shift alignment of I-74 to the east of the existing bridge

DOWNTOWN BETTENDORF

• Maintain the existing Holmes Street/Mississippi Boulevard underpass but close the existing northbound Kimberly Road underpass
• Eliminate existing ramps at State Street and Kimberly Road
• Convert Grant Street in the vicinity of I-74 to a two-way street with three lanes in each direction

MIDDLE ROAD

• Improve interchange design features

U.S. 67 DIAGONAL CONNECTOR

• Reconstruct and improve the interchange with a full-access interchange at Grant Street (U.S. 67)
• Provide new connector roadways to route State Street traffic toward the I-74 interchange ramps at Grant Street

DOWNTOWN MOLINE

• Provide an improved full-access interchange with ramp connections at 7th Avenue/19th Street and at 6th Avenue (Illinois 92 eastbound), and a partial interchange with ramps to and from the north at River Drive

AVENUE OF THE CITIES

• Improve interchange design features 

Keep Us Alive Drive 45 is our commitment to keep workers and motorists safe in work zones. Each year, many people are killed in construction zone accidents, both commuters and workers. Please abide the posted speed limit in work zones. When workers are present, it's 45 M.P.H. - It's The Law.

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