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Eastbound Blue Water Bridge paint repairs start May 28 June 11

COUNTY:                            
St. Clair

HIGHWAY:                                  
Eastbound I-94 (Blue Water Bridge)

CLOSEST CITY:                
Port Huron

ESTIMATED  DATE:           
Monday, June 11, 2018

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:     
November 2019

PROJECT:                         
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $8.3 million in steel and paint repairs as well as concrete sealant protectant on the eastbound span of the Blue Water Bridge, heading into Canada. This project will address any steel corrosion and paint repairs required from the U.S. plaza through the mid-span of the eastbound lanes.

Project map: http://bit.ly/2JXVbmZ

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:                    
Work will require intermittent single and double-lane closures during daytime hours (7 a.m. - 4 p.m.) through October. Work is expected to fully conclude in fall 2019.

SAFETY BENEFITS:
This project will improve the overall structure of the bridge and extend the life of the bridge span.

COUNTY:                            
St. Clair

HIGHWAY:                                  
Westbound I-94 (Blue Water Bridge)

CLOSEST CITY:                
Port Huron
                       
ESTIMATED DATE:           
Monday, May 21, 2018

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:     
Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
                  
PROJECT:                         
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $3.6 million in steel structural repairs to the westbound span of the Blue Water Bridge, heading into the United States. Repairs will be located on the westbound span just south of the Forest Street cul-de-sac.

Project map: http://bit.ly/2JXVbmZ

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:                    
Work will require intermittent single and double-lane closures beginning May 21 through November. Additional traffic impacts that may occur as a result of this project will be shared in advance of their start.

SAFETY BENEFITS:
This project will improve the overall structure of the bridge and extend the life of the bridge span. 

Ramp closure and detours scheduled through summer to complete work

The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to reopen the ramp connecting Annie Glidden Road to the westbound Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) this week before closing the other three ramps at the Annie Glidden Road Interchange for reconstruction work.
Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place to alert drivers to scheduled closures and detours. All work at the interchange is scheduled to be completed by the end of summer.

Weather permitting, on Thursday, May 10, the ramp connecting Annie Glidden Road to westbound I-88 is scheduled to reopen to traffic. The other three interchange ramps are then scheduled to close the week of May 14, including ramps carrying traffic to and from eastbound I-88 and the westbound exit ramp from I-88 to Annie Glidden Road. Detours will be posted directing traffic to use Lincoln Highway (IL- 38) and the Peace Road Interchange to access I-88.

Ramp and bridge closures and detours will allow the Tollway to safely accommodate construction and will allow the work to be completed in half the time. Work will be staggered so that adjacent interchanges are not under construction at the same time.

In addition, throughout 2018 traffic on I-88 in this area will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction for a roadway resurfacing project. The shoulders on this segment of I-88 are too narrow to safely accommodate traffic shifts and provide for work zones.

The Illinois Tollway has scheduled work to resurface and rebuild ramps and bridges at six interchanges on I-88 between IL-251 and Orchard Road. At the Annie Glidden Road Interchange, all four ramps connecting I-88 to Annie Glidden Road are scheduled to be rebuilt. Bridge deck repairs are also scheduled on the ramp bridge connecting Annie Glidden Road and eastbound I-88. Lighting improvements are also planned.

Maps and construction information about the I-88 Interchange Improvements is available on the Tollway’s website at  Illinoistollway.com via the Interactive Tollway map and under “Projects Overview” in the Explore Projects section. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that lane restrictions are in place along northbound and southbound I-255 from IL-157 to IL-15 in St. Clair County. 

These lane restrictions have been in place since Monday, April 9, and should continue until approximately July 2. These restrictions are required to complete emergency pavement patching on I-255.
 
Traffic control devices are in place to assist motorists during these restrictions. Motorists should consider alternate routes: To access the Jefferson Barracks Bridge from I-255 southbound, use I-55 westbound to IL- 3 (exit 1) southbound in East St. Louis or I-55/70 to exit 11 to IL-157 southbound to I-255 southbound.  For I-255 northbound, use Illinois 3 northbound at exit 10 to I-55 eastbound or IL-157 eastbound at exit 13 to I-55/70 westbound to I-255 northbound.
 
IDOT asks that motorists be patient, reduce speed, obey all warning signs, and use additional caution when traveling near this work zone. 

Road construction work for the expansion of US-20 in Ida and Sac counties will require closing the roadway to traffic between Ida CR-M-25 near Galva and US-71 near Early from noon Monday, April 9, until Friday, September 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Sioux City District 3 Office.

Motorists will be directed around the work zone on a signed detour using Ida CR-M-25, Ida/Sac CR-D-15, and US-71.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

The latest traveler information is available anytime through our 511 system. Visit 511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at https://iowadot.gov/511/511-social-media-sites); or download the free app to your mobile device.

 Bridge and ramp reconstruction continues with ramp closures in Markham

Extended ramp closures are scheduled to begin this week for ramp repair work at the 159th Street Interchange on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Markham.

Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to the ramp closures. The closures are necessary to provide a work zone and safely accommodate traffic.

Weather permitting, on Thursday, May 3, the ramps connecting eastbound 159th Street to northbound I-294 and southbound I-294 to eastbound 159th Street are scheduled to close with posted detours until fall. The detour for eastbound 159th Street to northbound I-294 will direct traffic to Dixie Highway and Sibley Boulevard/147th Street and the detour for southbound I-294 will be posted directing traffic to southbound I-57 to eastbound 159th Street.