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"July 4 is a summer weekend everyone looks forward to. Folks will be
hitting our roads for a long weekend, and we need to work together
to make sure fireworks stay in the air, not on the ground," Martin
said. "We're opening as many lanes as possible, for the safety of
drivers and workers and also to make trips as smooth as possible."
In the greater Chicago area, all lanes on the Edens, Eisenhower,
Kennedy, Stevenson, Dan Ryan and Bishop Ford expressways, as well as
interstates 80 and 57, will be open wherever possible.
The Department of Transportation is working to remind everyone
that getting to and from your destination safely is priority No. 1.
The department wants to help the public map out a strategy to avoid
travel trouble and ensure trips are as safe and worry-free as
possible.
Maintenance such as tuneups, oil changes and tire rotations are
just a few basics that keep vehicles in good working condition.
Getting a vehicle ready for travel is simple and easy.
As families prepare to take their holiday weekend travel, the
Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration remind motorists of the following tips for safety:
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Always "buckle up."
This is the single most important thing to keep anyone in the
vehicle safe while on the road.
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Be sure to check
tires, wiper blades, fluid levels, lights and air conditioning
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Take along an
emergency roadside kit -- cell phone, flashlight and jumper
cables -- and a child safety seat
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Stay focused and
alert on the road. Avoid fatigue.
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Schedule breaks
while traveling. Stop at a rest area to stretch or get a
beverage.
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Do not exceed the
posted speed limit.
Motorists are advised to check
www.illinoisroads.info
for information on road conditions and updates on road construction.
Interstate road condition information is also available at 1 (800)
452-IDOT [4368].
Various construction zones will be open for the Fourth of July
weekend from 3 p.m. Friday through midnight Tuesday. However, due to
the nature of some projects, there will be construction zones
throughout the state that will continue to operate. The Department
of Transportation is urging motorists to slow down and drive with
caution through these work zones. Holiday travelers are reminded
that work-zone speed limits are still in effect.
Areas that will continue to have lane closures are as follows:
Bureau County
Interstate 80, mile marker 56 to 71 -- Median work. One lane
open.
New Bedford Road one-half mile west of Illinois 40 -- Bridge
replacement. Road closed.
Champaign County
I-74, mile marker 182.5 -- Bridge rehabilitation. Two lanes of
traffic maintained through the work area. Traffic is required to
shift lanes to one side to avoid the work area.
Cook County
Bishop Ford reconstruction in South Holland -- Two lanes each
direction from 159th to I-80. Ramp from southbound Ford to eastbound
Kingery reduced to one lane.
I-394 reconstruction in Thornton and Lansing -- One lane in each
direction between Glenwood-Lansing Road and I-80. Northbound I-394
to eastbound I-80-94 closed with detour posted. Ramp from northbound
I-394 to westbound I-80 and northbound I-294 closed with detour
posted. Ramp from westbound I-80 to southbound I-394 will be closed
with detour posted.
Kingery reconstruction in Lansing, Thornton, South Holland,
Hammond and Munster -- Three lanes in each direction, with some
narrow lanes and lane shifts from U.S. 41 and Calumet Avenue in
Indiana to I-94. Two lanes in each direction from I-94 to the
Tri-State Tollway, I-80-294. Ramp from eastbound I-80 and southbound
I-294 to westbound I-94 and Bishop Ford closed with detour posted.
Eastbound I-80-94 to southbound U.S. 41 and Calumet Avenue closed
with detour posted. Ramp from westbound I-80 to southbound I-394
will be closed with detour posted.
Dan Ryan Expressway reconstruction in Chicago -- Three lanes open
in both directions from 99th Street to 12th Street. From 71st to
95th, inside lane will be closed in both directions. Northbound and
southbound express lanes closed from 69th to 31st Street, with local
lanes open to traffic. Left-lane closures on State from 73rd to 80th
and 87th to 95th, on Lafayette from 75th to 79th and 87th to 95th,
and on 98th Place from Eggleston to Lowe. The 76th Street bridge and
Root Street bridge will be closed.
Dan Ryan Expressway ramp and lane closures for reconstruction in
Chicago -- Southbound 59th exit and northbound 59th entrance ramps
are permanently closed. Southbound and northbound 51st Street exit
and entrance ramps are permanently closed. Full closure of
southbound Roosevelt entrance ramp at Union Avenue. Full closure of
northbound I-55 to westbound I-90-94 entrance ramp. Full closure of
northbound 63rd Street entrance ramp. Full closure of northbound
95th Street entrance ramp. Full closure of northbound 87th Street
exit ramp. Full closure of northbound 79th Street entrance ramp and
northbound 76th Street exit ramp. Full closure of southbound 87th
entrance ramp. Full closure of southbound 76th Street entrance ramp
and southbound 79th Street exit ramp. Full closure of 76th Street
bridge.
Skyway interchange and Dan Ryan from 67th to Wentworth Avenue --
Reconstruction in Chicago. All local lanes open. Temporary daily
lane closures for punch list work. Work will continue on State
Street under the Skyway eastbound and westbound ramp bridges at 66th
Street.
Maple Avenue and Chicago Avenue from Cumnor Road to Route 83 --
Reconstruction in Clarendon Hills and Westmont. Eastbound traffic
closed for the duration of project. Westbound traffic only.
Eastbound traffic follows a posted detour route.
Route 56 and Butterfield Road from U.S. 12-20-45 to St. Charles
Road -- Widening and resurfacing in Bellwood. One lane in each
direction.
U.S. 20 and Lake St. from Route 53 to Addison Road --
Reconstruction in Addison. One lane in each direction
Grand Avenue -- Relocation of two Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
tracks 1,000 feet east to share the right of way with Canadian
National and cross Grand Avenue at a single location on a new
three-track bridge over a new depressed roadway in Franklin Park.
One lane in each direction. Detour posted.
McCormick from Emerson Street to Green Bay Road -- Roadway
reconstruction in Evanston. One lane in each direction
Walnut Lane from Schaumburg Road to Bode Road -- Reconstruction
in Schaumburg. One lane in each direction.
Nagle Avenue over I-90 -- Bridge reconstruction in Chicago. One
lane in each direction.
Devon Avenue at Tonne Road and Wood Dale Road -- Widening and
surfacing in Elk Grove Village. Two lanes each direction with turn
lanes at the intersection of Devon Avenue and Wood Dale-Tonne roads.
Route 22 and Half Day Road from Route 83 and Mundelein Road to
U.S. 45-21 -- Roadway reconstruction in Buffalo Grove, Long Grove
and Lincolnshire. One lane in each direction with turn lanes at
intersections.
Fulton County
U.S. Route 24 near Duncan Mills -- New bridge construction. One
lane open, controlled by signals.
Grundy County
Interstate 80, mile marker 105 -- Seneca interchange bridge
restricted to one lane open, controlled by signals.
Hancock County
U.S. 136 four-lane bridge between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton --
One westbound lane closed for bridge painting.
Henry County
Osco Road bridge over the Green River one mile north of Route 81
-- Bridge deck replacement restricts traffic to one lane controlled
by traffic signals.
Route 82 in Geneseo is restricted to one lane at a box culvert
just north of I-80. Traffic is controlled by temporary traffic
signals while the culvert is replaced, half at a time.
Iroquois County
Interstate 57, mile marker 265 southbound -- Overhead bridge
painting. One lane open.
Old Route 45 between Clifton and Chebanse -- Bridge deck
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
Jo Daviess County
U.S. 20 bridge at Rush Creek, three miles west of Stockton --
Traffic is controlled by temporary traffic signals while the bridge
deck is replaced, half at a time.
Route 78 bridge at Plum River and Davis Creek, south of Stockton
-- Traffic is controlled by temporary traffic signals at both
locations while the structures are replaced, half at a time.
Kankakee County
Route 113 four miles northwest of Illinois 17 -- Bridge deck
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
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 LaSalle County
Interstate 39, mile marker 55 -- Deck patching on the Abe Lincoln
bridge. One lane open in each direction.
Interstate 39, mile marker 73 -- Bridge repairs. One lane open
each direction.
Route 71 one-half mile east of Illinois 351 -- Bridge
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
Route 71 at east entrance to Starved Rock State Park -- Bridge
replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.
Livingston County
Route 116 three miles west of Illinois 47 -- Bridge replacement.
One lane open, controlled by signals.
Route 23 one-half mile north of I-55 -- Bridge deck replacement.
One lane open, controlled by signals.
Route 23 three miles south of Illinois 17 -- Bridge deck
replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.
Logan County
Old Route 121 at Kickapoo Creek just north of Lincoln -- Staged
bridge construction. One-lane traffic controlled by temporary
signals.
Madison County
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Route 160 just south of Grantfork. This lane
restriction is necessary to replace the existing bridge. Work to
replace the bridge is expected to be completed by fall.
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Route 4 just north of the intersection of with
Route 143 near Marine. This lane restriction is necessary to replace
the existing bridge over Silver Creek. A signed wide-load detour is
in place to direct the traveling public. Work on the bridge is
expected to be completed by Nov. 30.
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Route 4 just south of the intersection with
U.S. Route 40 near St. Jacob. This lane restriction is necessary to
replace the existing bridge over Lake Fork Creek. A signed wide-load
detour is in place to direct the traveling public. Work on the
bridge is expected to be completed by Nov. 30.
Marion County
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals on U.S. Route 50, approximately three miles west of
the Clay County line. These lane restrictions are necessary to
replace the bridges over Skillet Fork and Dums Creek. Work on these
structures is expected to be completed by the summer of 2007.
McLean County
U.S. 136 1.8 miles west of I-74 -- Bridge replacement. Road
closure. Local route detour will be in effect.
Montgomery County
Route 185 1.3 miles southeast of Coffeen over East Fork of Shoal
Creek -- Staged bridge construction. One-lane traffic controlled by
temporary signals.
SBI 16 and U.S. 66 northbound lanes from south of Litchfield at
10th Street and TR 1000N to Route 16 in Litchfield -- Northbound
traffic will be detoured to Old U.S. 66 at 10th Street.
Morgan County
Route 267 one mile south of Jacksonville to six miles south of
Jacksonville -- Bridge and box culvert replacement.
Ogle County
Route 72 is closed in Forreston just east of Route 26 for
pavement removal and replacement. Traffic is detoured on Route 26,
Route 64 and Route 2.
Peoria County
I-74, Exit 89, at War Memorial Drive -- Westbound and eastbound
entrance and exit ramps closed. Pavement reconstruction. Motorists
should use Exit 88 at Sterling Avenue as an alternate route.
I-74, Exit 90, at Gale Avenue -- Westbound entrance and exit
ramps closed. Pavement reconstruction.
I-74, Exit 91, at University Avenue -- Westbound entrance ramp
closed. Pavement reconstruction.
Putnam County
I-180 over the Illinois River -- Bridge repairs. One lane open.
Rock Island County
Poppy Garden Road is closed at the east edge of Colona to replace
a bridge over the Green River. Traffic using Poppy Garden Road is
directed to use U.S. 6 as a detour.
Route 92 bridge just east of Andalusia -- Bridge replacement
restricts traffic to one lane, controlled by temporary traffic
signals.
Sangamon County
Old U.S. 36 and Camp Butler Road at Riverton -- Closed to replace
three structures.
Schuyler County
Route 101 two-lane bridge over LaMoine River near Brooklyn -- One
lane closed for beam replacement. Traffic controlled by signals.
St. Clair County
Staged construction along Route 163 2.5 miles north of Millstadt
-- Removal and replacement of the bridge over Prairie DuPont Creek
will be completed in two stages, with temporary traffic signals in
use. Work on the bridge is expected to be completed by Nov. 30.
Route 163 just south of Route 157 in Centreville will be closed.
A marked detour will be established to aid motorists during
construction. The road closure is due to removal and replacement of
the bridge over Harding Ditch. Work on the bridge is expected to be
completed by July 21.
Staged construction along Route 157 near I-64 is reducing the
number of lanes from two to one lane in the southbound direction and
will be in place until fall.
Staged construction along Route 163 2.5 miles north of Millstadt
-- The removal and replacement of the bridge over Prairie DuPont
Creek will be completed in two stages, with temporary traffic
signals in use. Work on the bridge is expected to be completed by
Nov. 30.
Route 163 just south of Route 157 in Centreville will be closed.
A marked detour will be established to aid motorists during
construction. The road closure is due to removal and replacement of
the bridge over Harding Ditch. Work on the bridge is expected to be
completed by July 21.
Tazewell County
I-74, Exit 95A, at Main Street -- Westbound entrance ramp closed.
Pavement reconstruction.
I-74, Exit 95B, at Camp Street -- Westbound entrance ramp closed.
Pavement reconstruction.
I-74, Exit 96, at Washington Street -- Westbound entrance ramp
closed. Pavement reconstruction.
Union County
U.S. 51 just south of Cobden School Road -- Bridge replacement.
One-lane bridge open, with traffic controlled by signals.
Vermilion County
U.S. Route 136 and East Main Street in Danville -- Road
reconstruction work continues. One-lane traffic in each direction
will be maintained.
Route 49 to one mile south of Route 9 closed for bridge deck
rehabilitation. Traffic will be rerouted via a marked state route
detour.
Washington County
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals is present
along Route 15 approximately one-half mile east of Route 153. This
lane restriction is necessary to replace the existing deck beams for
the bridge over Elkhorn Creek. Work on this structure is expected to
be completed by July 31.
White County
Route 14 four miles west of Carmi -- Bridge replacement. One lane
open, with traffic controlled by signals.
U.S. 45 1.5 miles of south of intersection with Route 14, south
of Enfield -- Bridge replacement. One-lane bridge open, with traffic
controlled by signals.
Whiteside County
Moline Road is closed three miles northeast of Erie to replace a
bridge over Rock Creek. Traffic using Moline Road is directed to use
I-88 as a detour.
Route 40 bridges over Winnebago Ditch one mile north of Deer
Grove and over the Green River one mile south of Deer Grove --
Bridge replacement restricts traffic to one lane controlled by
temporary traffic signals at both locations.
U.S. 30 bridge over the Mississippi River -- The crossing is
closed to allow for complete replacement of two approach structures.
Traffic is detoured one mile north on Route 84 to use the Route 136
bridge over the Mississippi to Iowa. Moline Road is closed northeast
of Lyndon near Yorktown Road to replace a bridge over a drainage
ditch. Traffic using Moline Road is directed to use I-88 as a
detour.
Route 84 bridges over Cedar Creek and over Spring Creek
approximately one mile north of Albany -- Bridge deck replacement
restricts traffic to one lane controlled by temporary traffic
signals at both locations.
Winnebago County
Route 173 is closed at the I-90 overpass to allow for
construction of a new interchange. Route 173 traffic is detoured
around the work area via Route 251, Swanson Road and Belvidere Road.
[Illinois
Department of Transportation news release] |
