Travel Midwest Construction Announcements

The long-awaited new interchange at US-169 and 101st Avenue in northwest Brooklyn Park opened to traffic around 10 a.m. this morning. The new interchange features a new bridge to carry 101st Avenue traffic over US-169 along with new ramps and loops between US-169 and 101st Avenue. Work also included resurfacing of 101st Avenue between Jefferson Highway and Xylon Avenue and construction of multi-use trails, sidewalks and storm water drainage.

Construction of the new interchange began this spring in March. The new interchange will improve transportation and safety for local and regional traffic in the northwest metro region of the Twin Cities. It will also improve access to US-169 in Brooklyn Park, southern Champlin, eastern Maple Grove and Osseo as well as foster economic development along US-169 and MN-610.

Some additional landscaping and cleanup work will be completed in the spring of 2021.

Road work continues to be a critical service. MnDOT is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and all Minnesotans. Crews continue to follow the guidance of state and federal health officials to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit 511mn.org 

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Traffic shifts on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and I-57 will be completed next week with traffic shifted back to its normal configuration and construction scheduled to continue as weather allows on the I-294/I-57 Interchange Project.

 Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to the changing traffic pattern. All work is weather dependent.

 “The Illinois Tollway is committed to ensuring the roadway remains safe for both drivers and workers during construction, which is part of our overall commitment to roadway safety,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez. “We ask drivers to be attentive in work zones by watching for changing traffic patterns and using caution, especially when workers are present.”

 On Monday, December 7, beginning at 8 p.m. one lane on northbound I-57 is scheduled to close along with the two ramps connecting northbound I-57 to and from 147^th Street. All lanes and ramps are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, in advance of morning rush hour, with similar closures are scheduled to resume overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, December 9.

 Overnight Wednesday, December 9, northbound traffic is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane with the first lane closing at 8 p.m. along with the two ramps connecting northbound I-57 to and from 147^th Street. In addition, the ramp connecting 147^th Street to southbound I-57 will close. All lanes and ramps are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, December 10.

 If work cannot be completed during this time, an additional closure will be needed overnight Thursday, December 10.

 All lanes on I-294 at I-57 and on I-57 will remain in their regular configuration for the winter. Traffic will remain reduced on the ramps carrying southbound I-294 to southbound I-57 and northbound I-57 to northbound I-294, as work continues on ramp piers and abutments for the new interchange ramps that will connect northbound I-294 to northbound I-57 and southbound I-57 to northbound I-294.

 This work is part of the second phase of the I-294/I-57 Interchange Project, which is building four new ramps to connect southbound I-57 to I-294 and 294 to northbound I-57, including the flyover ramp bridge. The flyover ramp bridge will carry traffic from southbound I-57 to southbound I-294 and from 147^th to southbound I-57. The multi-span structure will be 2,649 feet long with a bridge deck approximately 16 feet above I-294 and 17 feet above I-57. Interchange construction is scheduled to continue into 2022.

 Additional work on this project includes the reconstruction of the I-57 median and the widening of the I-57 mainline, as well as drainage improvements, erosion and sediment control, retaining wall and bridge construction.

 Maps and construction information about the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) I-57 Interchange Project is available in the Project’s section on the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com.

 The $719 million I-294/I-57 Interchange Project is funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.

 The new interchange is improving travel by providing customers with completed access between the two interstates. For the first time, the new I-294/I-57 Interchange provides motorists with access between I-294 and I-57, including a new interchange at 147^th Street. The complete interchange will reduce congestion on local routes, enhance economic development and improve regional mobility. The all-electronic interstate-to-interstate connection better serves commuters and freight operators while opening access for local communities.

Work Zone Safety

Construction zone speed limits are in effect in all construction zones 24/7 and drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. On I-294, a 55 mph work zone speed limit is in effect throughout the construction season. On I-57, work zone speed limits will also be in effect throughout the construction season.

 The Illinois Tollway reminds motorists that the “Move Over Law” requires motorists to change lanes or to slow down and proceed with caution when passing any vehicle on the side of the road with hazard lights activated. If you see flashing lights ahead, please move over or slow down.

 Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones or failure to comply with the Move Over Law. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $250 with up to a $25,000 fine and a 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Penalties for failure to slow down or move over for a vehicle on the shoulder with flashing lights includes up to a $10,000 fine, 2-year suspension of driving privileges and jail time, in extreme cases.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the northbound IL-3 ramp to the Poplar Street Bridge will be closed beginning Monday, December 7, through Friday, December 11, from 9 AM until 3 PM each day.

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is wrapping up a busy construction season of work on more than 30 projects throughout Lake County. One area of focus in 2020 was Wadsworth Road at Dilleys Road and Wadsworth Road near US-41. 

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces overnight lane closures on westbound I-80/94 between IN-49 and US-421 during the next two weeks.

The schedule is subject to change but is currently as follows:

• 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 2 to 5 a.m. Thursday, December 3 - Westbound right lane closed turning into double right lane closure at 12 a.m.
• 9 p.m. Thursday, December 3 to 5 a.m. Friday, December 4 - Westbound left lane closed.
• 9 p.m. Monday, December 7 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, December 8 - Westbound left lane closed.
• 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, December 9 - Westbound left lane closed.
• 9 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 to 5 a.m. Thursday, December 10 - Westbound left lane closed.

These lane restrictions are for a Roadside ITS Underground Infrastructure Rebuild. 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 a resurfacing of Meacham Road from Algonquin Road (IL-62) in Schaumburg to Emerson Avenue in Rolling Meadows, passing through unincorporated Palatine, will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Nov. 30.
 
The project, which also includes constructing new shoulders, installing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and making drainage improvements, is expected to be completed in summer 2021. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.
 
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.
 
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,300 miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing in all modes of transportation. Year One included improvements statewide on 1,706 miles of highway, 128 bridges and 228 additional safety improvements.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to construct a new pump station at Deerpath Road and Skokie Highway (US-41), in Lake Forest, will require daily, intermittent lane closures on Deerpath Road from Skokie Highway to just west of Green Bay Road beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Dec. 1.

 The project also includes decommissioning the existing pump station, installing two detention ponds and making drainage improvements. Deerpath Road from Skokie Highway to Golf Lane will be resurfaced and dedicated left and right turn lanes installed at Skokie Highway. In addition, new sidewalks and ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps will also be installed throughout the project limits. 

 Access to residences and businesses will be maintained throughout construction, which is anticipated to be completed in late 2022.

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

 Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,300 miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing in all modes of transportation. Year One included improvements statewide on 1,706 miles of highway, 128 bridges and 228 additional safety improvements.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a resurfacing of Meacham Road from Algonquin Road (IL-62), in Schaumburg, to Emerson Avenue, in Rolling Meadows, passing through unincorporated Palatine, will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Nov. 30.

The project, which also includes constructing new shoulders, installing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and making drainage improvements, is expected to be completed in summer 2021. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.

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.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,300 miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing in all modes of transportation. Year One included improvements statewide on 1,706 miles of highway, 128 bridges and 228 additional safety improvements.

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. Find traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and Twitter.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing improvements on Grand Avenue (IL-132) between Skokie Highway (US-1) and Waveland Avenue, in Gurnee, a full closure will take place on Grand Avenue beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Dec. 1. The closure is necessary to demolish the Union Pacific Railroad temporary bridge.

Starting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, Grand Avenue will be fully closed at the railroad bridge, located just east of Skokie Highway, until 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, weather permitting. A detour will direct traffic to Skokie Highway, Washington Street and Green Bay Road (Illinois 131). 

In addition, temporary pavement will be constructed between Skokie Highway and Waveland Avenue. Beginning the week of Dec. 7 until early spring, Grand Avenue will be two lanes in each direction. Early in the spring, Grand Avenue will return to one lane in each direction between Skokie Highway and Waveland Avenue to accommodate work.

As work is ongoing, motorists can also expect periodic daytime lane closures. During this time, motorists should continue to anticipate occasional delays and 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 overall project consists of removal and replacement of the Union Pacific Railroad bridge, new sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls and storm sewers. It also includes widening on Grand Avenue, as well as widening of the southbound U.S. 41 ramp and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2021.

 

Illinois Tollway marking major milestone to keep

•     The bridge features 27 spans supported by 26 piers, compared to the existing structure with 53 piers, reducing the impact on waterways, roadway and rail operations below.
•     The bridge deck is supported by 273 precast concrete beams and 52 steel beams. Steel beams, measure up to 10 feet tall and range in length from 57 feet to 134 feet long were transported from Indiana and concrete beams measure nearly 8 feet tall and are up to 187 feet long, were transported from Wisconsin.
•     Nearly 16,000 cubic yards of concrete were used for the new bridge – an amount equal to about 1,760 fully-loaded concrete-mixing trucks.
•     The bridge deck includes 5.2 million pounds of stainless-steel rebar, which is being used on the project because it resists corrosion and helps extend the life of the bridge.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces intermittent lane closures on IL-140 between IL-4 and IL-127 beginning on Wednesday, October 28, weather permitting.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a resurfacing of Barrington Road, from Rand Road (US-12) to Liberty Street (IL-176), in Wauconda, will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Beginning the week of October 26 and continuing into the winter, lane closures and long-term traffic shifts on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) will be scheduled as needed for ongoing reconstruction of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Bridge between Hinsdale and Western Springs as part of the Central Tri-State Tollway Project.

The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to begin a long-term lane closure next week on Butterfield Road under the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Berkley and Hillside as advance work begins on a project to reconstruct the I-290/I-88 Interchange at I-294.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Business US-51 flyover and Riley Road over US-51 south of Decatur will close the week of Oct. 5. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on I-57 in Williamson County of upcoming lane reductions.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that starting this week, repairs to the bridge carrying Sibley Boulevard (IL-83) over the Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94), in Dolton, will require lane closures. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that the westbound I-74 on- and off-ramps at Goodfield/IL-117 (exit 112) have been reopened.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that improvements to the intersection of Harlem Avenue (IL-43) and Archer Avenue (IL-171), in Chicago and Summit, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 28.

For IDOT District 8 updates on Twitter, follow us at http://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict8.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on IL-125 between Pleasant Plains and the IL-97 junction begins the week of Sept. 21. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that US-40 from Pokey Road to Overpass Road and Millersburg Road from US-40 to the South Frontage Road will be intermittently restricted to one lane beginning Monday, September 21, weather permitting.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on US-36/IL-121 from 19th Street to Airport Road in Decatur begins Sept. 21.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on IL-164 from the Warren County line to Oquawka in Henderson County begins Sept. 14. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that resurfacing of IL-60 from Belvidere Road (IL-120) in Volo to IL-83 in Mundelein will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 14.
 
The project will require daytime lane closures with one-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Improvements include patching and resurfacing the 6.5-mile stretch of Illinois 60, installing milled rumble strips and new shoulders. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.
 
The project is expected to be completed in summer 2021.
 
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 Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for IN-8 between IN-49 and CR-S 450 E beginning Monday, September 7. 

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for IN-49 between IN-8 and CR-E 400 S beginning Monday, September 7. 

The Indiana Department of Transportation will start installing the first Intersection Conflict Warning Systems (ICWS) next week in various locations across the state. 

•     signs
•     flashing yellow warning lights 

•     US-27 and IN-28
•     IN-38 and Moontown/Hinkle Road 
•     US-40 and CR-600 E 
•     US-40 and IN-3/ S CR-325 W 

•     IN-109 and CR-400 N 
•     IN-26 and CR-950 E/ CR-900 S

•     IN-60 and Old IN-60 junction 
•     IN-60 and Ebenezer Church Rd 
•     IN-144 and Pennington/Neitzel Rd 
•     IN-46 and Lower Schooner Rd 
•     IN-46 and Sewell Rd 

•     IN-70 and IN-275
•     IN-65 and Boonville/New Harmony Rd 
•     IN-5 and IN-54

•     IN-47 and CR-625 E 
•     US-41 and Evans Ave 
•     IN-63 and IN-28

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the next major phase of the Jane Byrne Interchange project will begin with the upcoming closure of the Adams Street bridge over the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94).

“The Adams Street bridge is the last of the eleven local street bridges at the interchange to be replaced,” said Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “This major milestone and other recently completed improvements are delivering a safer experience for anyone traveling through the Jane Byrne Interchange. We ask for the public’s continued patience, to stay alert, slow down and give their undivided attention going through this and all other work zones.” 

• The inbound Eisenhower-to-outbound Kennedy ramp closed in June, with a detour utilizing the outbound Ryan and Taylor Street interchange. A new ramp with an additional lane opens this summer.
• Outbound Ida B. Wells Drive to the outbound Kennedy closed this winter and reopens by the end of this year.
• Jackson Boulevard over the Kennedy closed this spring and will reopen in fall 2022.
• Other 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 at all times, but traffic will be shifted.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a lane closure will be installed on I-39, a half-mile south of IL-38 in Ogle County.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a patching and resurfacing of Michigan Avenue from Balbo Drive to Garfield Boulevard (55th Street), in Chicago, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Aug. 17.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that US-50 from 1 mile east of Crackerneck Road to just miles west of St. Rose Road in Clinton County will be intermittently restricted to one lane beginning Monday, August 10, weather permitting.  

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a resurfacing of Des Plaines River Road (US-45), from Milwaukee Avenue (IL-21/US-45), in Prospect Heights, to Rand Road (US-12), in Des Plaines, passing through Mount Prospect, begins, weather permitting, Monday, Aug. 10. 

A long-term lane closure is scheduled to begin next week on northbound LaGrange Road at the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Willow Springs and Justice for bridge construction as part of the Mile Long Bridge Project.

 Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers. The closures are necessary to safely accommodate traffic and provide a work zone for the removal and installation of bridge beams over the local roadway and construction of the new Mile Long Bridge.

Beginning the week of August 3 and continuing through November, northbound LaGrange Road will be reduced to two lanes between 87th Street and I-294. Three lanes will remain open for southbound traffic. Delays during morning and evening rush hours are expected.

Additional, temporary lane closures in both directions on LaGrange Road will continue to be scheduled as needed into 2021, including off-peak daily and overnight lane closures for work associated with bridge construction.

Construction information about the Mile Long Bridge Project is available in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at illinoistollway.com.

This work is part of the Illinois Tollway’s project to reconstruct the Mile Long Bridge that carries traffic over two major railroads, the Des Plaines River, the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal and the Illinois & Michigan Canal and local roads, and over several major distribution centers.

The Mile Long Bridge is one of the first major construction segments for the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project. Currently, up to 150,000 vehicles travel across the Mile Long Bridge daily. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2023.

The project includes building two, new side-by-side 4,800-foot-long bridge structures to increase capacity from four lanes to five lanes in each direction as part of the reconstruction and widening of the Central Tri-State Tollway between Balmoral Avenue and 95th Street. In addition, the inside shoulders on the bridge will be built to serve as Flex Lanes to provide for transit, assist emergency vehicles and serve as an alternate lane to reduce traffic congestion when warranted.

The design of the new bridge structures took into consideration the sensitive aquatic ecosystem, navigable waterways and existing railroad and roadway operations underneath the structure. Each of the new structures will have fewer piers to reduce the environmental impact on the waterways and industrial areas below. Each bridge will have 27 spans supported by 26 piers, compared to the existing structures with 106 piers. The spans will be made up of a total of nearly 600 steel or concrete beams of various lengths.

The Illinois Tollway is coordinating work on the Mile Long Bridge Project with the Village of Hodgkins, Village of Countryside, Village of Willow Springs, Village of Justice, Cook County, the Illinois Department of Transportation as well as numerous businesses located near the Mile Long Bridge.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that new light towers are scheduled to be installed at the US-14-IL-31 interchange, in Crystal Lake, beginning, weather permitting, Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that improvements to State Street (IL-31) from West Road in Elgin to Strom Drive in West Dundee will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, August 3. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that improvements to State Street (IL-31) from West Road, in Elgin, to Strom Drive, in West Dundee, will require daily lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, August 3.

 The project includes patching and resurfacing the 5.6-mile stretch of State Street, constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, improving drainage and replacing deteriorated curbs, as well repairs to the State Street bridge over US-20 (Elgin Bypass).

 Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2021.

 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 today that improvements to the intersection of IL-47 and Main Street, in Blackberry Township, will require daily lane closures with lane widths reduced to 11 feet beginning, weather permitting, Monday, July 20.

 The project involves reconstructing and widening the existing four-way intersection, adding left turn lanes, installing new traffic signals and curbs. In addition, two bridges, IL-47 and Main Street over Blackberry Creek, will be reconstructed.

 To prepare for the work, temporary pavement will be built along the south side of Main Street and the east side of IL-47 to allow traffic to remain one lane in each direction. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.

 The project is expected to be completed in summer 2022.

 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 for 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 starting this week, improvements on Dundee Road (IL-68) from Rand Road (US-12) to Kennedy Drive (North Frontage Road), in Palatine, will require daily lane closures.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to five bridges that carry traffic over the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) from 25th Avenue, in Bellwood, to Circle Avenue, in Forest Park, passing through Maywood and Broadview, will begin, weather permitting, tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7.

To complete the work, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction just before each bridge. The project, which includes deck and structural steel repairs, will begin on the Fifth and 17th avenues bridges. Work will get underway later this year on the Ninth, 25th and Circle avenues bridges. The entire project is expected to be completed in summer 2021.

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 Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on US-51 near Tamaroa in Perry County of an upcoming road closure.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the eastbound and westbound Palatine Frontage Road bridge ramps over Milwaukee Avenue (US-45) and the Des Plaines River, in Wheeling Township, will close, weather permitting, Wednesday, June 17.

The closure is necessary to rebuild both bridge ramps, which carry traffic to and from Willow Road/Palatine Road. A detour will direct traffic to Wolf Road.

The project, which also includes replacing the bridge deck and walls, adding new curbs, and improving drainage on both ramps, 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 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 today that a resurfacing of Mannheim Road (US-12/45) from Irving Park Road (IL-19), in Schiller Park, to Lake Street (US-20), in Melrose Park, passing through Franklin Park, Northlake and Stone Park, will require daytime, nighttime and occasional weekend lane closures, beginning, weather permitting, June 15.

At least one lane in each direction will remain open and access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction. Improvements include patching and resurfacing the 4-mile stretch of Mannheim Road, constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, replacing deteriorated medians and curbs.

The project is expected to be completed in summer 2021

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.

11/6/20 UPDATE: Jefferson Street bridge in Joliet is estimated to remain closed until late April 2021 due to fabrication of a mechanical component, the main gear shaft, that is needed to move the bridge.

Traffic will continue to detour via Raynor Avenue (US-52), McDonough Street (US-6/52) and Chicago Street (IL-53).

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Jefferson Street (US-30) bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, will close, weather permitting, Monday, June 1.

The closure is necessary to replace mechanical components on the movable bridge. A detour will direct traffic to Raynor Avenue (US-52), McDonough Street (US-6/52) and Chicago Street (IL-53).

The work is expected to be completed in August.

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 today that resurfacing of Main Street (US-12) from Kenosha Street (IL-173) to Tryon Grove Road/Kuhn Road (US-12) in Richmond will require daily, intermittent lane closures beginning May 18, weather permitting. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that resurfacing of Main Street (US-12) from Kenosha Street (IL-173) to Tryon Grove Road/Kuhn Road (US- 12), in Richmond, will require daily, intermittent lane closures, beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 18. 

The project, which consists of patching and resurfacing the 2-mile stretch Main Street, widening shoulders, constructing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and replacing deteriorated curbs, is expected to be completed in late 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 be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Motorists, transit riders and people walking and bicycling will need to use alternative routes across the river when the MN-65/Third Avenue Bridge temporarily closes to allow construction crews to prepare for upcoming bridge work.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that improvements to a 7.1-mile stretch of IL-57 from Maine Street in Quincy to just south of Marblehead begin May 11. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Northwest Highway (US-14) between Broadway Street and Western Avenue, in Des Plaines, will close, weather permitting, at 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 13.

The closure is necessary to install sewer pipes, as part of the ongoing construction of a new storm water pump station at the Union Pacific Railroad overpass. A detour will direct motorists to Rand Road (US-12), Golf Road (IL-58) and State Street. Access to residences and businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Northwest Highway is expected to reopen in mid-July.

The overall project, which consists of removing the existing structure and building a new storm water pump station, is expected to be completed in June 2021.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to detour 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 construction on I-80 between IL-251 (exit 75) and I-39 (exits 79A-B) begins April 27. 

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the rehabilitation of the Western Avenue bridge over the Cal Sag Channel, in Blue Island, will begin, weather permitting, Wednesday, April 15.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pavement repairs on I-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 Red 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.

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.                                                                                                                                                                    

 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. 

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.

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 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 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 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.

For IDOT District 9 updates on Twitter, follow us at http://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict9.  

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.

Join us in our pledge to increase awareness and promote safe driving in our work zones by displaying an orange ribbon. Together we can make our roadways a safer place to commute and work. With your help, we can see to it that a construction zone is not an end zone.