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Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:
 
BOND COUNTY
 

•     US-40, 1.7 miles east of Pocahontas at the structure crossing the West Fork Shoal Creek, intermittent lane closures to replace the existing bridge through mid-August 2017. (PAG)

CLINTON COUNTY 
 

•     US-50 from 0.4 miles west of St. Rose Road to Shoal Creek near Breese intermittently restricted to one lane daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM for concrete pavement patching through July 2017. (PAG)

GREENE/CALHOUN COUNTY
 

•      Joe Page Bridge carrying IL-16/100 across the Illinois River in Hardin restricted to one lane to perform maintenance and paint the existing bridge through the end of September 2017. Temporary signals will be installed to maintain two-way traffic through this area.  (JA)

JERSEY COUNTY
 

•     IL-3 from Grafton Hills Road to IL-109 near Grafton one lane restricted to perform widening, box culvert extensions and resurfacing through December 2017. (JA)

MADISON COUNTY
 

•     I-70 near Highland lane closures in each direction from Prairie Road (mile post 26) to Baumann Road (mile post 33) near Highland, weather permitting, to make repairs to the pavement through fall 2017. (JA)
•     IL-3/111 (Homer Adams Parkway) at Golf Road, lane restrictions to construct intersection and drainage improvements for the proposed Alton Multimodal Facility through June 2017. (Ops)
•     IL-140 over Paddock Creek restricted to one lane to make repairs to the existing bridge through August 2017. Temporary traffic signals will be installed to maintain two-way traffic.  (JA)
•     IL-157 (Bluff Road) and Main Street north of IL-162, lane restrictions for intersection and drainage improvements to construct a fourth leg to the intersection until June 1, 2017. (Ops)
•     **NEW** Baumann Road at I-70 approximately 1.5 miles north of Pierron closed beginning Monday, June 5, 2017 to perform repairs to the existing structure through late summer. (JA)
•     SIU Northern Access Road over Cahokia Creek between IL-143 and New Poag Road reduced to one lane for approximately one month. At that time, the northbound and southbound lanes will both be reduced to one lane for the remainder of the project to repair the surfaces of both bridges through fall 2017. (JA)

MONROE COUNTY 
 

•      I-255 between Collinsville Road and the Mississippi River lane restrictions in both directions to complete pavement repairs through mid-summer 2017 as follows:

                  On Saturdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, two of the three lanes will be restricted in both directions; one lane will remain open at all times between these hours.

                  From Sunday evenings through Friday mornings between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM, two of three lanes will be restricted in both directions. One lane  will remain open at all times between these hours.  (JGG)
 
RANDOLPH COUNTY
 

•      IL-150 east of IL-4 to Locust Street in Steeleville eastbound and westbound lane restrictions between the hours of 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM for pavement repairs and asphalt overlay through mid-August 2017. (JGG)

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
 

•     I-55/64 westbound left lane between Third Street and Tudor Avenue in E. St. Louis closed through the end of summer 2017. Two lanes will remain open.  (JTC)
•     I-64 from IL-4 in St. Clair County to the Clinton County line eastbound and westbound lane closures daily between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM to complete pavement repairs through Friday, June 2, 2017. (JGG)
•     I-64, from the Green Mount Road interchange to the IL-4 interchange, eastbound and westbound daily and nightly lane restrictions to add additional lanes to I-64 and construct a new interchange at Rieder  Road through June 2017. All westbound lanes, west of IL-158, will remain open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM and all westbound lanes, east of IL-158, will remain open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  All eastbound lanes, west of IL-158, will remain open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and all eastbound lanes, east of IL-158, will remain open from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. (SEP)
•     I-255 between Collinsville Road and the Mississippi River lane restrictions in both directions to complete pavement repairs through mid-summer 2017 as follows:

                 On Saturdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, two of the three lanes will be restricted in both directions; one lane will remain open at all times between these hours.
 
                 From Sunday evenings through Friday mornings between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM, two of three lanes will be restricted in both directions. One lane will remain open at all times between these hours.  (JGG)
 

•     **REVISED** IL-13 under IL-15, Belleville, closed to all traffic through summer 2017. (SEP)
•      **REVISED** IL 15 bridges over IL-13, Belleville, one lane closed in each direction of bridges through summer 2017. (SEP)
•      Greenmount Road between IL-161 and IL-158/IL-177 lane restrictions southbound to allow Ameren IL to install a natural gas line from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM through September 30, 2017. Flaggers will be present along the route to direct traffic through the closure while reduced to one lane.  (Utils.)

WASHINGTON COUNTY 
 

•      IL-127 northbound and southbound from 0.1 miles north of Mockingbird Lane to IL-177 in New Minden intermittently restricted to one lane weekdays between the hours of 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM to perform pavement maintenance and removal and replacement of existing pavement and shoulders through July 2017. (PAG)
•      IL-153 will have asphalt overlay of the bridge approach roadways at Archie Creek, Mud Creek and South Ford Creek through June 2017. (PAG)
•      Oakdale Blacktop Road just east of Oakdale to Rice Road restricted to one lane daily between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM for pavement resurfacing through June 2017. (PAG)
•      Raven Road from IL-160 to IL-15 will have bituminous surface treatments through June 2017. (PAG)
•      Stone Church Road off of IL-153 will have bituminous surface treatments through June 2017. (PAG)
•      Vermont Road south of US-51/IL-15 will have bituminous surface treatments through June 2017. (PAG)

Work for widening project to begin on I-65 from IN-2 to US-30

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the commencement of major efforts on the I-65 Northwest Indiana Expansion project to start on or around June 1. INDOT is alerting motorists to a shifting traffic pattern at several locations (See below).

During the project, the speed limit will reduced to 55 MPH for the length of the expansion and bridge work. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

I-65 from US-231 to just south of US-30

-I-65 Mainline – On or after June 1, two lanes of traffic in each direction will be shifted toward the existing median. Initial work will include removing signage and guardrail, installing erosion control measures and patching existing pavement. After that, a new outside shoulder will be constructed and the existing lanes will be restriped to provide three lanes on northbound and southbound I-65. During peak hours, two lanes will be maintained in each direction. Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.

-93rd Avenue – On or after July 15, the 93rd Avenue overpass will be closed for resurfacing. That closure is expected to last four to six weeks. The posted detour will follow 101st Avenue.

-113th Avenue – Upon completion of the work at 93rd Avenue, the 113th Avenue overpass will be closed for resurfacing. That closure is expected to last four to six weeks. The posted detour will follow 109th Avenue.

I-65 just south of IN-2 to US-231

-I-65 Mainline – On or after June 1, there will be intermittent, overnight single lane closures while a portion of the outside shoulder is reconstructed. This is expected to last approximately one week. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction during peak hours.

-Following the outside shoulder reconstruction, mainline I-65 traffic will be shifted toward the outline shoulder while drainage installation and road construction occurs in the median. During peak hours, two lanes will be maintained in each direction. Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.

Kankakee River Bridges

-On or after June 1, a portion of the outside lane and shoulder will be resurfaced. During peak hours, two lanes of southbound traffic will be maintained at all times. Intermittent single lane closures will occur at night.

-Northbound I-65 traffic will not be affected during the 2017 construction season.

Drivers can monitor road closures and traffic alerts at any time via the INDOT Northwest District social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.

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Intermittent, full roadway closures are scheduled next week on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) for bridge replacement work as part of the Illinois Route 23 Bridge Project in Marengo. Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers.

The overnight closures are needed to accommodate the placement of bridge beams for the new Illinois Route 23 Bridge carrying traffic over I-90. Bridge beam placement will take place during overnight hours to minimize the impact on traffic. The temporary closures are necessary to provide a work zone and safely accommodate the work at Illinois Route 23.

Weather permitting, during the week of May 22, two nights of overnight work, including intermittent, full roadway closures on I-90, will be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. for bridge beam placement. In addition, intermittent, full closures of Illinois Route 23 will also be needed.

On I-90, overnight work is scheduled to begin with the closure of two westbound lanes between Illinois Route 23 and Getty Road at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24. The Intermittent, full closures of westbound I-90, each lasting 15 minutes, are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, ahead of the morning rush hour.

On Thursday, May 25, beginning at 9 p.m. two eastbound lanes on I-90 between Harmony-Riley Road and Illinois Route 23 are scheduled to close. The Intermittent, full closures of eastbound I-90, each lasting 15 minutes, are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. on Friday, May 26, ahead of the morning rush hour.

The Illinois Tollway is removing the existing Illinois Route 23 Bridge built in the 1950s and replacing it with a new wider and longer bridge. The project will lengthen the Illinois Route 23 Bridge due to the new, wider I-90 roadway completed in 2014 and will widen the bridge to provide space for turn lanes to access future interchange ramps. In addition, portions of Illinois Route 23 at I-90 and Grossen Road at Illinois Route 23 will be rebuilt to accommodate the new bridge structure.

Illinois Route 23 traffic is currently shifted and reduced to a single lane on the bridge with signals controlling access for northbound and southbound traffic during removal and reconstruction of the east side of the bridge. The bridge will remain open to traffic throughout construction.

Reconstruction of the Illinois Route 23 Bridge is being coordinated with the City of Marengo, McHenry County, Riley Township and the Illinois Department of Transportation, along with local school districts and police and fire departments. Up to 3,100 vehicles use this portion of Illinois Route 23 daily.

Construction information about the Illinois Route 23 Project is available under “Projects Overview” in the Explore Projects section on the Tollway’s website at illinoistollway.com.

Work Zone Safety
The Illinois Tollway is committed to ensuring that I-90, Illinois Route 23 and other area roadways remain safe for both drivers and workers during construction, which is part of the agency’s overall commitment to roadway safety.

Construction speed limits are in effect in all work zones 24/7 and drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. A 55 mph work zone speed limit is in effect for traffic on I-90 throughout construction. A 45 mph work zone speed limit is in effect for traffic on Illinois Route 23.

Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise drivers of a $10,000 fine and a 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker.

Getting Tollway Construction Information
The Illinois Tollway has a variety of ways customers can get the latest travel information, including:

• Illinoistollway.com – Construction/Planning section, Tollway Trip Calculator, live roadway images and real-time roadway incident information
• 1-800-TOLL-FYI – Daily lane closure information
• travelmidwest.com – Real-time travel times
• twitter.com – Real-time roadway incident information at Tollway Trip 90, Tollway Trip 88, Tollway Trip 355, Tollway Trip 94/294 and Tollway Trip 390.
  

Temporary, full closures planned for bridge beam placement as part of interchange improvement project

Temporary, overnight ramp and intermittent full roadway closures are scheduled next week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) for bridge replacement work as part of the Farnsworth Avenue Interchange Project in Aurora. Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers.

The overnight closures are needed to accommodate the placement of bridge beams for the new Farnsworth Avenue Bridge carrying traffic over I-88. Bridge beam placement will take place during overnight hours to minimize the impact on traffic and to ensure the work zone remains safe for both drivers and workers during construction.

Weather permitting, during the week of May 22, two nights of overnight work, including intermittent, full roadway closures on I-88 and ramp closures, will be scheduled between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. for bridge beam placement.

Overnight work is scheduled to begin each night with the closure of one lane in both directions on I-88 at 7 p.m. A second lane is scheduled to close at 10 p.m. and the intermittent, full closures of I-88, each lasting 15 minutes, are scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. on the eastbound side of I-88 on the first night and on the westbound side on the second night of work. 

The ramp from southbound Farnsworth Avenue to eastbound I-88 is scheduled to close at 10 p.m. to provide a work zone for the first night of work. No detour will be posted for the overnight ramp closures. Drivers will be able to access southbound Farnsworth via the Eola Road Interchange to the east.

In addition, on Farnsworth Avenue southbound lane will be reduced to one lane beginning at 6 p.m.

All lanes on I-88 and the ramps will be scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. the following morning, ahead of the morning rush hour.

The ramp and lane closures are being coordinated with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the City of Aurora, Aurora Township, DuPage and Kane Counties, local fire and police departments.

Construction information about the Farnsworth Avenue Interchange Project  is available in the “Projects by Roadway” section in the Explore Projects section on the Tollway’s website at illinoistollway.com.

The Illinois Department of Transportation) announced that construction will begin this week on the Edens Expressway (I-94) to support the expansion of the popular bus on shoulder program. Nighttime traffic impacts will take place on the expressway until the project is completed this fall.

“This minor modification to our infrastructure will have far-reaching benefits for commuters and the environment,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn. “Expanding the success of this convenient, innovative program to the  Edens provides travelers in the region one more option to get to where they need to go, while reducing congestion and building more reliability into their trips..”

The bus on shoulder program will allow existing Pace routes 626 and 620, which connect the northeast suburbs and Chicago, to operate on the expressway’s outside shoulders in both directions between Foster Avenue and Lake Cook Road. The project consists of resurfacing the outside shoulders, as well as some travel lanes, adding new signage and modifying rumble strips.

Since the bus on shoulder program was implemented on the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) in 2011, Pace’s on-time performance increased from 70 percent to 90 percent along the corridor. The program allows Pace buses to use the inside shoulders to bypass traffic when speeds have dropped below 35 mph.

“We’ve seen unprecedented ridership growth along the I-55 corridor thanks to bus-on-shoulder operations,” said Pace Chairman Richard Kwasneski. “Since Pace launched its Bus on Shoulder program in 2011, ridership in the corridor has grown by almost five times. When there’s congestion on the roadway, bus-on-shoulder service is faster and more reliable than driving. Commuters see that and choose our service over their cars. We believe they will do the same in the Lake-Cook region and are excited to partner with IDOT on this project.”

A full Pace bus takes an estimated 50 vehicles off the road, easing congestion for the thousands of vehicles that drive along the Edens each day and cutting down on harmful emissions. Pace customers who utilize the service can make their trips even more productive by taking advantage of free onboard wifi. Visit the Pace website to learn more about bus on shoulders.   Beginning Monday, May 15, weather permitting, nightly lane closures will take place in both directions between Foster Avenue and Lake Cook Road. The expressway at times will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the overnight hours. Expressway entrance and exit ramp closures also may be required.

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.

ITRCC, the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, announces today that the toll subsidy program in place since 2006 will expire May 31, 2017.  The May expiration will result in a toll rate increase on June 1, 2017 for Class 2 users (2-axle vehicles and motorcycles) paying via electronic to $10.52 for a full-length 157-mile trip and to $2.13 for a trip between the Portage barrier to the Illinois State line.

Proceeds from the original 2006 Indiana Toll Road lease agreement established a toll subsidy for Class 2 users paying via electronic tolling that was to remain in place for 10 years.  The subsidy was to expire June 2016, but funds still remained in the toll subsidy account.  The Indiana Finance Authority extended the subsidy for the Class 2 E-ZPass users until May 31, 2017.

As part of the scheduled annual toll review which takes effect July 1, 2017, the toll rates for a full-length trip for all Class 2 users will increase from $10.52 to $10.75.  Class 5 users (typical 5-axle semi) will invest $43.01 in their full-length trip.  Toll rates vary according to vehicle class and distance traveled.  Please visit www.ezpassin.com for full toll rate schedules and further information. 

ITRCC remains committed to the continued delivery of a safe, reliable and efficient travel experience for our customers.  ITRCC is currently entering our second year of construction on the $200 million 80/90 PUSH project.  This investment will deliver major pavement and bridge upgrades, which will improve safety and significantly reduce the level of maintenance work required in the future.   ITRCC is also well-advanced in the project to reconstruct the eight travel plazas and will shortly commence the roll out of an Intelligent Transportation System to further enhance safety and customer communications.  These projects represent the biggest investment in upgrading the road since it was first built in the 1950s.

Lane closures, traffic shifts needed for a month to complete ramp maintenance

Short-term lane closures and traffic shifts are scheduled to begin May 1, for pavement maintenance on ramps at the Grand Avenue Interchange on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94). Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to the shifts.

Weather permitting, on Monday, May 1, beginning at 5 a.m., the ramps connecting Grand Avenue to I-94 and westbound I-94 to eastbound Grand Avenue are scheduled to shift to allow for a work zone. In addition, single lane closures will be needed on the ramps carrying westbound I-94 to eastbound Grand Avenue and eastbound Grand Avenue to eastbound I-94. Off-peak lane closures may be required on I-94 as well. All work is scheduled to be complete by the end of May.

Work scheduled for 2017 is necessary to maintain and extend the life of the ramps and to provide safe and convenient travel for Tollway customers. The work is funded by the Illinois Tollway’s 15-year,  capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting drivers to lane closures on I-94, between mile marker 15.8 (Exit 16) and mile marker 16.3 (See map) Monday, April 17 through the middle of November. Crews will remove and replace the I-94 bridge deck over the Indiana Toll Road and reinforce the concrete columns under State Road 51.

During the project, through traffic will always be maintained on I-94 but will be reduced to two lanes in each directions at times. INDOT urges drivers to remember that this is an active work zone and to slow down prior to entering the construction area. Motorists should expect periodic delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers should pay close attention to the signs in the work zone, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Drivers can monitor road closures and traffic alerts at any time via the INDOT Northwest District social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that weather permitting, construction work on the Interstate ramp from Southbound I-39 to Westbound I-88 near Rochelle will begin on Monday, April 10, 2017. William Charles Construction Company is the contractor for the project to reconstruct portions of the ramp.

The ramp will be closed during the improvement to allow for removal and replacement of the ramp pavement. Southbound I-39 traffic that wants to go westbound on I-88 should follow the detour signing directing them through the interchange.

Drivers should slow down for the construction zone and be alert for the additional traffic that will be using the inter loop ramps at the interchange for the detour route. The project is scheduled to be completed and the ramp opened by the end of June.

Please slow down and use extreme caution while driving through all work zones.

For IDOT District 2 updates on Twitter, follow us at http://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict2.

Weather permitting, construction contractors plan to close the southbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-465 on the south side of Indianapolis for up to 150 days starting on Monday, April 10 after 9 p.m.

During the ramp closure, signed detours will direct traffic to Southport Road (Exit 103) to return northbound on I-65 and access eastbound I-465.

Overnight closures of up to two lanes of westbound I-465 and the northbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 continue for bridge demolition starting each night at 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. The overnight lane and ramp closures allow crews to remove the I-65 bridges above as part of the $19.6 million project rebuilding six I-65 bridges over I-465 and Lick Creek.

What to expect ahead

Two lanes of southbound I-65 are shifted across the median to share the widened northbound side of the interstate. Opposing directions of traffic are separated by temporary concrete barriers. Traffic is expected to remain in this Phase 1 configuration through mid-summer.

Later this summer, both directions of I-65 traffic will be shifted to share the southbound side of the interstate while construction is completed on the northbound side. Phase 2 will also close the northbound I-65 ramp to westbound I-465 for up to 150 days.

Bridge construction is expected to be substantially complete, with all lanes and ramps open to traffic, before the end of this year. 

Traffic during construction

Traffic lane shifts, median crossovers and ramp closures are necessary to complete the project in phases while maximizing safety and mobility. Northbound I-65 will have three lanes and southbound I-65 will have two lanes throughout construction, except for overnight lane closures.

I-465 underneath the bridges have closed shoulders and overnight lane closures. Specific dates and traffic restrictions will be announced in advance and communicated to motorists using electronic message signs. All interstate lane closures will be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The I-65 and I-465 speed limits are reduced to 55 mph through the work zone and further reduced to 45 mph when workers are present and lights are flashing.

Stay informed

For more information about rebuilding six bridges on I-65 near I-465 on the south side of Indianapolis, go to http://www.in.gov/indot/3609.htm

Follow INDOT East Central on Facebook and @INDOTEast on Twitter. Find links to all INDOT social media pages at http://bit.ly/INDOTsocial

Subscribe to receive text and email alerts about INDOT projects and services at http://bit.ly/INDOTsubscription

Motorists can learn about highway work zones and other traffic alerts at indot.carsprogram.org, , 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or 511 from a mobile phone.

Crews to close one northbound and one southbound lane of the bridge over Moffitt Ditch

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting drivers to lane closures on I-65, between IN-10 and IN-14, from mile marker 225 to 227, south of Roselawn, Monday, March 20 through the end of September. Crews will close one north and one southbound lane at a time, over the Moffitt Ditch bridge to make repairs and to restore the bridge surface.

During the project, I-65 will be open to all through traffic, but restricted to one north and one southbound lane in the work zone. Motorists should expect periodic delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Taking care of what we have

INDOT has been expanding its investments in maintenance and preservation projects to keep pavement and bridges in good condition for as long as possible, targeting bridges and roadway sections with the right treatments at the right times.

Drivers in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts at any time via the District’s social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.

COUNTY:
Wayne
COMMUNITIES AFFECTED:
Detroit, Melvindale, River Rouge, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Taylor, Southgate, and Brownstown Township

START DATE:
Weekend of Feb. 4, 2017

ESTIMATED END DATE:
Late 2018

PROJECT DETAILS:
Southbound I-75 will be closed from Detroit to Downriver in less than three weeks. This closure is part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) approximately $200 million investment in major repairs over a two-year period.

The detour begins at I-96 in Detroit to Northline Road in 2017; during 2018, the detour will be from I-96 to Sibley Road. Only southbound I-75 will be closed during the two-year period while northbound I-75 will remain open at all times.

The project includes:

• Removing and replacing all concrete on the I-75 Rouge River bridge, the largest concrete surface in Michigan (approximately 20 football fields).
• Replacing concrete on the I-75 bridge at Fort Street, south of Springwells Road.
• Removing the Goddard Street bridge over I-75 and replacing it with two smaller bridges.
• Repairing 13 other bridges along I-75 through the Downriver communities.
• Adding intelligent transportation system (ITS) equipment. ITS includes a combination of electronic, telecommunication and information technology MDOT uses to improve safety and travel times on the transportation system.

The decision to close one direction of I-75 is based on multiple factors, including:

• Speed: Rebuilding one side of the bridge at a time without traffic present will result in the project being completed in the shortest amount of time.
• Cost: The shorter project duration resulting from rebuilding one side of bridge at a time will result in the lowest overall project cost.
• Safety: If the bridge was constructed in sections with both directions of traffic sharing one side, there wouldn't be adequate room for emergency crews to respond to incidents on the bridge.
• Mobility: Maintaining limited two-way traffic on one side of freeway would cause back-ups in both directions, as opposed to one direction. 
• Quality: Rebuilding one side of the bridge at a time will allow construction to proceed without interruption since there will be no need to maintain traffic. The decreased vibrations from nearby traffic will result in the best quality workmanship.
• Duration: By closing southbound I-75, construction activity will move faster since not as much time and effort will be needed to shift traffic.

Motorists will see signs announcing the closure along I-75 to allow residents, businesses, and drivers plenty of time to prepare alternate routes. Detours and details can be found at the project website, www.75rougeriver.com.

The detour route is southbound I-75 to westbound I-96, then southbound I-275 to southbound I-75 in Monroe. Other alternate routes include I-94, M-85 (Fort Street), Jefferson Avenue, and Dix Highway.

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