As repairs and resurfacing continue on I-94/I-694 in Brooklyn Center, the westbound lanes of the interstate will be closed and detoured this weekend for pavement resurfacing.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, April 30, the westbound lanes of the interstate will close from MN-100 to Brooklyn Boulevard. At the same time, the loop from Shingle Creek Parkway to the westbound interstate will close along with the ramp from southbound MN-252 to the westbound roadway.

During the closure, the ramp from the westbound I-94/I-694 to Brooklyn Boulevard will close but all other traffic movements will remain open at Brooklyn Boulevard.

 During the weekend closure, motorists will need to follow the signed detours to avoid the closure:

• Northbound I-94/MN-252: North on MN-252, west on MN-610 and south on US-169
• Westbound I-94/I-694: South on MN-100, west on I-394 and north on US-169

The westbound interstate is expected to reopen around 5 a.m. Monday, May 3.

Additional traffic changes begin next week 

The ramp from Brooklyn Boulevard to eastbound I-94/I-694 and the ramp from westbound I-94/I-694 to Brooklyn Boulevard will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, May 3. At the same time, construction crews will close the ramp from Brooklyn Boulevard to the westbound interstate and the ramp from the eastbound interstate to Brooklyn Boulevard until 9 p.m. Friday, May 7. 

Repairs and resurfacing on I-94/694 between Brooklyn Boulevard and Dupont Avenue began Monday, April 12, in Brooklyn Center. The project also includes drainage improvements, signal system work and upgrading pedestrian/bicycle crossings throughout the corridor to meet Americans with Disabilities Act Standards. Those improvements include traffic signals, ramp and sidewalk updates.

Weather permitting, all work will be completed by early June.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the three right lanes of eastbound I-55/64, as well as the ramp to southbound IL-3 and the ramp to southbound Tudor Avenue in East St. Louis will close as early as April 1, weather permitting.
 
The closures are necessary to replace the bridge decks on eastbound I-55/64. Lane closures will be in place in this area until early October.
 
The ramp from northbound Piggott Avenue to eastbound I-55/64, which was closed Feb. 22, will remain closed.
 
In Missouri, the Marion Street entrance ramp to northbound I-55 as well as the right lane of northbound I-55 approaching the Poplar Street Bridge will be closed. I-64 will also be reduced to one lane approaching the Poplar Street Bridge.
 
Extensive delays are expected during weekday evening rush hours. The public is urged to plan accordingly and use alternate routes, including the I-70 Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Carpooling and using public transportation, following public health guidelines, are encouraged as well.
 
Drivers must pay close attention to changing conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
 
The closures are part of a $29.8 million project, funded by Rebuild Illinois, to rehabilitate the bridges in this area. The overall project will require various lane closures, with updated information provided in advance of each new traffic configuration.  
 
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.
 

One lane in each direction from I-80 to the Kankakee River - expect delays

The Illinois Department of Transportation is remining the public that a patching and resurfacing of I-55, from north of River Road, in Wilmington, to just north of the I&M Canal, in Channahon, will begin, weather permitting, tomorrow, Friday, May 14. Major travel delays are anticipated. The closure, originally scheduled for last weekend, was postponed due to inclement weather.

The work will initially require two consecutive weekend lane closures. Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, May 14, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 17, I-55 between I-80 and the Kankakee River will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

The same closures and hours will be in effect, weather permitting, the weekend of Friday, May 21.

Beginning May 24, motorists can expect various lane and partial ramp closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday. At least one lane in each direction will remain open.

Due to the short nature of the closures, no detour will be posted. Alternative routes are encouraged.

The $8.1 million project, which consists of resurfacing the 8.5-mile stretch of I-55, rumble strips and pavement striping, is expected to be completed in November.

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

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 35W between Bloomington and Burnsville will encounter a full closure starting Friday, May 14.

Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, May 14 southbound I-35W will close between I-494 in Bloomington and Highway 13 in Burnsville. The following ramps also will close at 9 p.m.:

    Westbound I-494 to southbound I-35W
    Eastbound I-494 to southbound I-35W
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from 82nd Street
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from 90th Street
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from 94th Street
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from 98th Street
    Southbound I-35W to 106th Street
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from Black Dog Road
    Southbound I-35W ramps to/from Cliff Road

 Motorists should follow the signed detour using I-494, Highway 77 and I-35E or find alternate routes to bypass the closure.

The ramp from Penn Avenue to eastbound I-494 also will be closed for the weekend to allow crews the necessary space to close the ramp from eastbound I-494 to southbound I-35W. The posted detour will use American Boulevard West and Lyndale Avenue to eastbound I-494.

All southbound I-35W lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 17.

Northbound I-35W and all associated entrance and exit ramps within the area will remain open.

These road and ramp closure are part of a multiyear project to replace the I-35W Minnesota River Bridge between Burnsville and Bloomington. The work will include reconstructing the I-35W Bridge spanning the Minnesota River and 106th Street, replacing pavement from Cliff Road to 106th Street and constructing a trail between Black Dog Road and Lyndale Avenue.

MnDOT urges motorists to always be attentive, drive with caution, slowdown in work zones and never enter a road blocked with barriers or cones.

For more information about this project or to sign up for email updates, visit: mndot.gov/metro/projects/i35wbloomington.

For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.

Traffic reduced to a single lane in both direction during May

The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to begin roadway resurfacing work next week on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between Burkett Road and Red Brick Road in Dixon with traffic reductions scheduled to continue through May.

“These types of repairs are necessary to keep the Tollway in good condition for years to come,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez. “We will make every effort to minimize the impact of construction on our customers and ask drivers to please be patient and obey the work zone speed limits.”

Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to the closures. All work is weather dependent. Up-to-date information regarding lane closures will be available in the Illinois Tollway’s Daily Construction Alerts.

On Monday, May 10, beginning at 7 a.m. traffic in both directions is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane between Burkett Road and Red Brick Road to accommodate road work. The shoulders on this segment of I-88 are too narrow to safely accommodate two lanes of traffic and provide for work zones during construction.

The resurfacing work will extend the life of the roadway and provide a smoother riding surface for the traveling public. The Illinois Tollway is coordinating construction work with local fire and police departments.

The improvements are funded by the Illinois Tollway’s 15-year, $14 billion capital program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future.

Seasonal weight restrictions will end at 12:01 Monday, May 3, 2021, on the following highways:

• WI-65, St. Croix County: From the junction with CR-H in Star Prairie to the St. Croix-Polk County line.
• WI-65, Polk County: From the St. Croix-Polk County line to US-8.
• WI-169, Ashland County: From WI-13 northeast to the Ashland-Iron County line. 

Seasonal weight restrictions are placed on specific highways during the spring thaw period. The restrictions are added to routes that have poor foundations, with the goal of preventing pavement damage from legal-weight loads. In the event of unpredicted cold weather, the postings in each county may be delayed as conditions require and will become effective at the discretion of the state highway engineer.

Updated Spring Weight Restrictions Bulletin List:

Spring Weight Restriction Bulletin #8, 2021

Effective Monday, May 3, 2021, 6 a.m., weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways within the entire state of Michigan.

Weight Restrictions are implemented during the spring frost thaw period and are now completed for the 2021 season. The anticipated timeframe for Spring Weight Restrictions is February through May. Specific dates will be determined by weather and road conditions and posted again when the 2022 season begins.


Spring Weight Restrictions:
http://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/APSWB/SWBHome.htm?bulletin=weight

Local road lane closures scheduled on Roberts Road and 87th Street to accommodate bridge reconstruction

Beginning this week, northbound traffic on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between 95th Street and the 83rd Street Toll Plaza is scheduled to be shifted into a counterflow configuration with two lanes traveling on the southbound side for mainline bridge reconstruction as part of the $4 billion Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project. In addition, lane closures on local roads underneath the Tollway will begin later this month as part of this work.

Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to changes in traffic patterns and construction throughout the construction season. Up-to-date information regarding lane closures will be available in the Illinois Tollway’s Daily Construction Alerts.

“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.”

Overnight Thursday, April 15, all northbound traffic on I-294 between the 83rd Street Toll Plaza and 95th Street will be shifted to the left with two northbound lanes traveling in counterflow lanes on the southbound side of I-294. Work will begin at 8 p.m. with a single lane closure, followed by closure of a second lane at 10 p.m. and closure of a third lane at midnight to move northbound traffic. Southbound traffic is currently shifted to the right to accommodate the new traffic pattern. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. on Friday, April 16.

Once the counterflow is in place, during the week of April 19, I-294 traffic between 82nd Street and  LaGrange Road will be shifted in both directions to provide a work zone for roadway reconstruction and widening work.

Mainline I-294 traffic in the area is scheduled to remain in this configuration through summer. Four lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions.

In addition, during the week of April 19, on both Roberts Road and 87th Street lane closures will be put in place in both directions underneath I-294 to accommodate reconstruction of the I-294 mainline bridge over the local roads. On both roads, overnight, full roadway closures with detours will be scheduled to safely accommodate removal and replacement of bridge beams. However, to reduce disruption to traffic in the area, both roads will not be closed at the same time.

Additional lane closures on both I-294 and the local roads will be scheduled as needed throughout the construction season to complete mainline bridge reconstruction.

Construction updates, project information, maps and detour information for work that is part of the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project is available in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at www.illinoistollway.com.

4/29/21 UPDATE: The I-80 closures are rescheduled for this weekend (April 30 - May 3).

I-80 lane and ramp closures this weekend to accommodate pavement repairs.

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, April 30 to 5 a.m. Monday, May 3, eastbound I-80, from east of Larkin Avenue (IL-7) to Briggs Street will be reduced to one lane. In addition, the entrance ramp from Chicago Street to eastbound I-80 will be closed. During that time, a detour will direct traffic to Richards Street to access eastbound I-80.

4/23/2021 UPDATE

I-80 closures this weekend (April 23-26) have been postponed until further notice.

4/9/21 UPDATE:

Closures this weekend (April 9-12) have been postponed due to the weather.  

Closures are still scheduled for the weekend of April 16 and the weekend of April 23.

Overnight lane closures followed by multiple weekend lane, ramp closures

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that bridge deck patching and repairs to I-80 between Chicago Street (US-52/IL-53) and Briggs Street, in Joliet, will require overnight lane closures, followed by multiple weekend lane and ramp closures, beginning, weather permitting, Monday, April 5. To minimize the impact to traffic, construction will be carried out in several stages.

The work will initially take place over three consecutive nights, weather permitting, starting at 10 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Thursday, April 8. The first stage of the project, installing a temporary concrete barrier wall and rumble strips, will require lane and shoulder closures on both sides of I-80, from Chicago Street to Briggs Street. At least one lane in both directions will remain open at all times. Daytime traffic will not be impacted.

Shoulder closures will continue for approximately four to six weeks to accommodate temporary pavement construction as part of advance work to replace the eastbound I-80 bridges over Hickory Creek, Richards Street, Rowell Avenue/Canadian National Railroad, and westbound over Richards Street.

Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, April 9 to 5 a.m. Monday, April 12, eastbound I-80, from east of Larkin Avenue (IL-7) to Briggs Street will be reduced to one lane. In addition, the entrance ramp from Chicago Street to eastbound I-80 will be closed. During that time, a detour will direct traffic to Richards Street to access eastbound I-80.

The same closures and hours will be in effect, weather permitting, the weekend of Friday, April 16 and, if needed, the weekend of Friday, April 23.

The weekend closures are necessary to make pavement repairs so the interstate can accommodate both directions of traffic when work on replacing the eastbound I-80 bridges begin later this spring.

The eventual replacement of the Des Plaines River bridges and larger improvements to I-80 in Will County are a cornerstone project in Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program, which will invest $33.2 billion in transportation infrastructure across all modes throughout the state. The estimated $1.2 billion project is included in IDOT’s current multi-year plan.

The project will reconstruct 16 miles of I-80, from Ridge Road in Minooka to US-30 in Joliet and New Lenox, while adding or extending auxiliary lanes to improve safety and reduce congestion, as well as improving interchanges at I-55, IL-7, Center Street, US-52/IL-53, Richards Street and Briggs Street.

Seasonal weight restrictions take effect at noon March 8 on two state highways

Limits are for parts of WI-65 in Polk and St. Croix counties and WI-169 in Ashland County

Pursuant to Wisconsin statutes, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northwest Region is announcing the seasonal posting of weight limits on area state highways. The weight restrictions are 6 tons gross load for single-axle vehicles and 10 tons gross load for tandem-axle vehicles (any two axles under 8 feet apart). The maximum gross weight is 24 tons. School buses and trucks hauling milk, heating fuel and septic materials are exempt from seasonal load limits.

Seasonal weight restrictions will be effective at noon Monday, March 8, 2021, on the following highways:
 

•     WI-65, St Croix County: From the junction with County H in Star Prairie to the St. Croix-Polk County line.
•     WI-65, Polk County: From the St. Croix-Polk County line to US-8.
•     WI-169, Ashland County: From WI-13 northeast to the Ashland-Iron County line.

Seasonal weight restrictions are placed on specific highways during the spring thaw period. The restrictions are added to routes that have poor foundations, with the goal of preventing pavement damage from legal-weight loads. In the event of unpredicted cold weather, the postings in each county may be delayed as conditions require and will become effective at the discretion of the state highway engineer.

Full closure of bridge in Gurnee scheduled for nine months with posted detour

The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to begin work this week to remove and rebuild the Stearns School Road Bridge carrying traffic over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Gurnee. Reconstruction of the Stearns School Road Bridge is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.

Beginning today, March 1, on I-94 daily lane closure in both directions will be scheduled between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with up to two lanes closed at a time for advance work to prepare for bridge removal and reconstruction. In addition, overnight lane closures will be also scheduled during the week with up to three lanes closed at a time and 15-minute full closures scheduled overnight Thursday, March 4 into Friday, March 5.

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

Once advance work is complete, a full closure of the Stearns School Road Bridge is scheduled to begin later in March. To safely accommodate construction and reduce the duration of work, the bridge is scheduled to be closed to traffic with a posted detour for nine months. Full closure and a traffic detour are necessary because the bridge is too narrow to accommodate traffic while safely providing a work zone to complete the removal and reconstruction of the bridge. Up to 15,900 vehicles travel on this section of Stearns School Road daily.

“The Illinois Tollway understands safety is just as important as access for drivers who use the Tollway to reach work and home, and we thank them for their patience,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director José Alvarez. “Closing the bridge allows us to safely complete this work in less time and minimize the inconvenience to customers.”

Following closure of the bridge, a posted detour will be put in place directing Stearns School Road traffic to use Dilleys Road, Grand Avenue and Hunt Club Road to route around the bridge closure. Stearns School Road will be closed between Hunts Club Road and Dilleys Road, however access to Gurnee Mills Mall off Stearns School Road will remain open during construction.

In addition, on I-94, traffic shifts and overnight lane closures will continue to be scheduled in both directions as needed to accommodate work on the bridge.

Construction and detours are being coordinated with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Village of Gurnee, Warren Township and Lake County, as well as local fire and police departments.

The Illinois Tollway, Village of Gurnee and Lake County Division of Transportation are working in coordination to replace the 70‐year‐old Stearns School Road Bridge over the Tri‐State Tollway (I‐94). The new bridge structure will be designed to provide for three lanes of traï¬Âƒc, as well as additional bicycle and pedestrian access.

As part of the Stearns School Road Bridge Project, the existing two‐lane bridge carrying traï¬Âƒc over the Tollway will be removed and replaced with a new, wider bridge structure. This Tollway‐led project is planned to construct a new bridge that will carry three lanes of Stearns School Road over the North Tri‐State Tollway (I‐94) along with 4‐foot‐wide shoulders, replacement of the existing pedestrian path on the north side and the addition of a new sidewalk on the south side. In addition, since the Illinois Tollway typically constructs new bridges with a 75‐year service life, the new bridge will be designed to accommodate future local roadway improvements

These repairs are necessary to extend the life of the local crossroad bridge and provide safe and convenient travel for Tollway customers. This work is part of the Tollway’s 15-year program, Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future, and includes in local cost participation for the improvements.

Maps and construction about the Stearns School Road Project are available in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at Illinoistollway.com.