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COUNTY:
St. Clair

HIGHWAY:                                   

Westbound I-94 (Blue Water Bridge)

CLOSEST CITY:                 

Port Huron

ESTIMATED DATES:            
11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
11 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 22, 2018

 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATES:      
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

PROJECT:                          

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the westbound span of the Blue Water Bridge for two short durations to accommodate work as the final phases of the anchor link replacement approach. This work is part of an overall $3.6 million investment in steel structural repairs to the westbound span of the bridge.

 Project map: http://bit.ly/2wojMeG

TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS:                     

Traffic on the westbound span of the bridge is expected to be held on the following dates.

• Friday, Oct. 19: one 30-minute closure beginning at 11 p.m.
   
• Monday, Oct. 22: one 40-minute closure beginning at 11 p.m.

This weather-dependent work is expected to cause delays. In an effort to reduce the impact on motorists, work will be completed overnight.

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

MnDOT to close part of I-35W in Minneapolis Oct. 19-22
 
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close I-35W in both directions between I-94 and MN-62 in Minneapolis starting at 10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19.

The closure is needed to complete traffic changes and a water main crossing for the I-35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project. The activities completed during the weekend closure will move the project into the next phase.

Crews will begin closing the ramps for I-35W about one hour before closing the interstate. Southbound I-35W will be open to traffic south of 46th Street. Motorists will be detoured around the closure using I-394, MN-100 and MN-62. I-35W will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22.
 
When I-35W reopens, motorists traveling in the project area will see the following:

·         One lane will be open from northbound I-35W into downtown to 11th Street and East Grant Street. Access into downtown from northbound I-35W has been closed since June 2018. Access from northbound I-35W to Fifth Avenue South remains closed through 2019. Third Street and Washington Avenue continue to be good alternatives into downtown from northbound I-35W.

·         New road in its permanent location on southbound I-35W, just south of the I-35W and I-94 interchange. Motorists will drive on the new road and under the bridge over I-35W south that leads into downtown.
 
MnDOT continues to encourage people to make a new connection to other forms of transportation such as transit, carpools, MnPASS, and use alternative routes. Additionally, people should consider alternatives to traveling to and from work such as telecommuting or driving during off-peak hours.

An additional weekend closure of I-35W is tentatively planned for early November to demolish the 28th Street bridge over I-35W. The 26th Street bridge will reopen before the 28th Street bridge is demolished.

These closures are part of the larger four-year 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project on I-35W between 43rd Street and downtown Minneapolis. To learn more about the 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown project, visit: www.mndot.gov/35w94

Please plan ahead, know your route and check 511 and the project web site for updates:
www.511mn.org

The 35W@94 reconstruction project is one of many critical road and bridge improvement projects underway across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area this summer. These projects represent a significant undertaking to build better roads and a multimodal transportations system that supports a growing economy and a stronger community. More information at www.mndot.gov/betterroads

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close the ramp from westbound Interstate 94 to southbound Interstate 35W in Minneapolis for 10 days beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The ramp is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22. 

Motorists will be detoured to continue on westbound I-94, to westbound Interstate 394, to southbound Highway 100 and then to eastbound Highway 62. For drivers coming from the East Metro on I-94 and traveling to the south, MnDOT recommends using alternative routes including Interstate 494, Highway 52 and Interstate 35E. 

Crews need the ramp closure to do utility work and repave the ramp. 

Westbound I-94 is expected to return to three lanes between Chicago Avenue and Nicollet Avenue on Wednesday, Oct 17. This stretch of freeway have been reduced to two lanes since mid-June 2018. 

These activities are part of the larger, four-year 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project on Interstate 35W between 43rd Street and downtown Minneapolis. The work includes reconstructing pavement, bridges and ramps on I-35W, adding new access ramps to the Lake Street Business District, building a transit station on the interstate and constructing new managed lanes. Once complete, motorists and residents will have better accessibility, safety and mobility in the area. Work is expected to be completed in fall 2021. To learn more about the project, visit: www.mndot.gov/35w94 

Please plan ahead, know your route and check 511 and the project web site for updates: www.511mn.org 

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close the ramp from westbound I-94 to southbound I-35W in Minneapolis for 10 days beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The ramp is scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22.

Motorists will be detoured to continue on westbound I-94, to westbound I-394, to southbound MN-100 and then to eastbound MN-62. For drivers coming from the East Metro on I-94 and traveling to the south, MnDOT recommends using alternative routes including I-494, Highway 52 and I-35E.

Crews need the ramp closure to do utility work and repave the ramp.

Westbound I-94 is expected to return to three lanes between Chicago Avenue and Nicollet Avenue on Wednesday, Oct 17. This stretch of freeway have been reduced to two lanes since mid-June 2018.

These activities are part of the larger, four-year 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown reconstruction project on I-35W between 43rd Street and downtown Minneapolis. The work includes reconstructing pavement, bridges and ramps on I-35W, adding new access ramps to the Lake Street Business District, building a transit station on the interstate and constructing new managed lanes. Once complete, motorists and residents will have better accessibility, safety and mobility in the area.  Work is expected to be completed in fall 2021. To learn more about the project, visit: www.mndot.gov/35w94

Please plan ahead, know your route and check 511 and the project web site for updates: www.511mn.org.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the reconstruction of the I-55-Weber Road interchange and other capacity improvements begin on Thursday, Oct. 4. The project in Romeoville and Bolingbrook will improve travel times and cut down on crashes in a high-growth area.

Starting Thursday, weather permitting, Weber Road approaching I-55 will be reduced to one lane in each direction during off-peak hours to prepare the work zone with temporary pavement, traffic signals and lighting. The temporary measures are necessary so Weber Road can remain two lanes in each direction until the project wraps up in late 2021.

The closures will take place this fall and next spring, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with some overnight closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 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.

The larger improvements, scheduled to begin in late spring, consist of adding a third lane to each direction of Weber Road between 135th Street/Romeo Road and 119th Street/Rodeo Road, with modernized traffic signals and a barrier median.

The Weber Road interchange with I-55 will be rebuilt in a diverging diamond design, the second by IDOT in the Chicago area. By essentially routing traffic to the opposite side of the road and eliminating left turns across traffic, the design has helped to cut the number of crashes in half in some locations. To accommodate the new design, a second Weber Road bridge will be built over I-55.

A simulation of how the interchange will work can be viewed on IDOT’s YouTube channel or by clicking here.  

I-490/I-90 Interchange Project Starts with Advance Work, Shoulder Closures on I-90

Construction is beginning to build a new, full-access interchange that will connect the new I-490 Tollway to the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Des Plaines, with advance work getting underway this week to prepare for the construction of ramps and bridges.

The new I-490/I-90 Interchange will consist of four ramps, including a ramp bridge over I-90 connecting westbound I-90 to I-490, constructed west of Mount Prospect Road and will provide full access between the two Tollways. In addition, the I-490/I-90 Interchange Project will also include construction of a new multi-span bridge that will carry I-490 over the Metropolitan Water Reclamation of Greater Chicago’s Touhy Avenue Reservoir south of I-90. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2023.