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"Memorial Day weekend is a time when everyone wants to get out, and
we know a lot of folks will be hitting our roads for a long weekend,
despite the high price of gas," said Department of Transportation
Secretary Timothy W. Martin. "We're opening as many lanes as
possible, to keep drivers and workers safe and also to make travel
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.
Drivers will also notice the Illinois State Police photo
enforcement vans designed to capture pictures of people speeding in
a work zone and protect the lives of both workers and citizens
traveling through work zones. The speed limit in a work zone is 45
mph and will be continue to be enforced during the holiday weekend.
AAA Motor Club reports that more people than ever are expected to
travel this Memorial Day weekend. The motor club estimates that 37.6
million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home, almost a 1
percent increase from last year. The vast majority of those
travelers -- 84 percent -- are expected to go by motor vehicle.
"High gas prices and increased vacation costs won't deter
Americans from traveling this Memorial Day," said Nicole Niemi, AAA
Chicago spokeswoman. "Families may travel closer to home or for
fewer days, but they will continue to take vacations and plan
getaways."
Holiday auto travelers will find gas prices nationwide currently
averaging $2.93 for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline -- up 17
cents from a month ago and more than 75 cents higher than this time
last year.
Motorists are advised to check www.illinoisroads.info for
information regarding road conditions and updates on road
construction. Interstate road condition information is also
available by phone at 1 (800) 452-IDOT [4368].
Various construction zones are open through midnight Monday on
Memorial Day weekend. 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 68 to 71 -- Median work, one lane
open.
New Bedford Road, 0.5 mile west of Illinois 40 -- Bridge
replacement, road closed.
Champaign County
Interstate 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.
Interstate 72, one mile east of I-57 -- Bridge rehabilitation.
Traffic restricted to one lane eastbound.
Clinton County
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
Route 127 approximately 2.5 miles south of Carlyle -- This lane
restriction is necessary to repair the existing bridge deck. The
work is expected to be completed by June 15.
Cook County
Torrence Avenue and Illinois 83 at Kingery and I-80-94 in Lansing
will have two lanes open in each direction, with bridge, ramp and
median work continuing. The entrance ramp from Torrence Avenue to
westbound I-80-94 is closed, with detour posted.
Bishop Ford in South Holland -- Two lanes each direction from
159th to I-80. Ramp from northbound Ford to eastbound 159th closed.
Ramp from southbound Ford to eastbound Kingery reduced to one lane.
Illinois 394 in Thornton and Lansing -- One lane in each
direction between Glenwood-Lansing Road and I-80. Northbound
Illinois 394 to eastbound I-80, northbound I-294 is closed with
detour posted. Ramp from northbound 394 to westbound I-80,
northbound 294 is closed with detour posted.
Kingery in Lansing, Thornton-South Holland, Hammond, 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, southbound I-294 to westbound I-94 and Bishop
Ford closed with detour posted.
Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago -- Three lanes open in both
directions from 95th Street to 18th Street. Express lanes will be
closed. From 71st to 95th, inside lane will be closed in both
directions. Northbound and southbound express lanes closed from 69th
to 31st streets, with local lanes open to traffic. Left-lane
closures on State from 71st to 87th and on Lafayette from 71st to
99th and Wentworth Avenue. The 76th Street bridge will be closed.
Left lane closed on southbound Dan Ryan from 71st to 95th. Root
Street bridge will be closed.
Dan Ryan Expressway ramp closures 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. Also closed: 76th Street southbound entrance and
northbound exit, 79th Street northbound entrance and southbound
exit; 95th Street northbound entrance and southbound exit; 71st
Street northbound exit; 75th Street northbound entrance; 87th Street
southbound entrance (detour to 79th) and 87th Street northbound
entrance and exit; Wentworth southbound exit; Roosevelt and Illinois
38 southbound entrance; Halsted northbound entrance; southbound I-55
to westbound 90-94 entrance ramp.
Skyway interchange, Dan Ryan from 67th to Wentworth Avenue -- 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.
U.S. 20 and Lake Street from Illinois Route 53 to Addison Road in
Addison -- One lane in each direction.
Palatine-Willow Road in Wheeling, Prospect Heights -- Express
lanes closed at Illinois 21 and Milwaukee Avenue bridge. On Illinois
Route 83 and Elmhurst Road, one lane in each direction.
Palatine-Willow Road at Illinois 83 and Elmhurst Road in
Wheeling, Prospect Heights -- One lane in each direction.
Oak Park Avenue from Illinois 38 to Illinois 64 in Oak Park --
One lane in each direction.
Maple Avenue and Chicago Avenue from Cumnor Road to Illinois 83
in Clarendon Hills, Westmont -- Eastbound traffic is closed for the
duration of project. Eastbound traffic follows a posted detour
route.
Grand Avenue in Franklin Park -- One lane in each direction.
Detour posted.
Nagle Avenue over I-90 in Chicago -- One lane in each direction.
Devon Avenue at Tonne Road and Wood Dale Road in Elk Grove
Village -- Two lanes each direction, with turn lanes at the
intersection of Devon Avenue and Wood Dale-Tonne roads.
Torrence Avenue and Illinois 83 at Kingery in Lansing -- Two
lanes in each direction open. Entrance ramp from Torrence Avenue to
westbound I-80-94 is closed with detour posted.
DeKalb County
Illinois 23, 0.5 mile south of Illinois 72 -- Bridge deck
replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.
Ford County
Illinois 9, 0.5 mile west of Illinois 115 -- Bridge deck
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
Illinois 116, one mile east of Illinois 115 -- Bridge deck
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
Effingham County
I-57 and 70, mile marker 158 -- Bridge replacement. Two narrow
lanes open each direction.
I-57 and 70, milepost 160 -- Interchange work. North shoulder
eastbound is closed.
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.
Hardin County
Illinois Route 146, one mile east of Elizabethtown -- Bridge
repair. One-lane bridge open, with traffic controlled by signals.
Henderson County
U.S. Route 34, two miles west of Carmon Road -- Bridge
reconstruction. One lane open in each direction.
Henry County
Illinois Route 78 bridge over Mud Creek, three miles north of
Kewanee -- Bridge deck replacement restricts traffic to one lane,
controlled by traffic signals.
Illinois Route 81 is closed in Kewanee just west of Illinois
Route 78 for pavement removal and replacement. Traffic is detoured
around the closure on city streets.
Illinois 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.
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 Iroquois County
Interstate 57, mile marker 268 southbound -- Overhead bridge
painting. One lane open.
Lake County
Illinois 22 and Half Day Road from Illinois Route 83 and
Mundelein Road to U.S. 45-21 in Buffalo Grove, Long Grove and
Lincolnshire -- One lane in each direction, with turn lanes at
intersections.
Illinois 22 from Bueshing Road to Quentin Road in Lake Zurich --
One lane in each direction, with turn lanes at intersections.
Lake Zurich bypass of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern RR, Illinois 22,
and U.S. 12 in Lake Zurich -- One lane in each direction, with turn
lanes at intersections.
Illinois 83 over the Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad in Lake
Villa, Loon Lake and Antioch -- Two narrow lanes open in each
direction. Not accessible for wide loads.
LaSalle County
Interstate 39, mile marker 55 -- Deck patching on the Abe Lincoln
bridge. One lane open each direction.
Interstate 39, mile marker 73 -- Bridge repairs. One lane open
each direction.
Illinois 71, 0.5 mile east of Illinois 351 -- Bridge replacement.
Road closed. Detour posted.
Illinois 71, east entrance to Starved Rock State Park -- Bridge
replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.
Livingston County
Illinois 116, three miles west of Illinois 47 -- Bridge
replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.
Logan County
Old Illinois 121 at Kickapoo Creek, just north of Lincoln --
Staged bridge construction. One-lane traffic controlled by temporary
signals.
Madison County
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
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.
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
Route 4 just north of the intersection of Illinois Route 4 and
Illinois 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.
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
Route 4 just south of the intersection of Illinois Route 4 and 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.
Marshall County
Interstate 39, mile marker 34 -- Bridge repairs. One lane open.
McHenry County
U.S. 14 at Mokeler Creek to north of Illinois Route 173 in
Harvard -- Traffic is shifted to the east side of the bridge, with
one lane open in each direction.
Montgomery County
Illinois 185, 1.3 miles southeast of Coffeen, over East Fork of
Shoal Creek -- Staged bridge construction. One-lane traffic
controlled by temporary signals.
Morgan County
Illinois 267, one mile south of Jacksonville -- Bridge
replacement. One-lane traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Ogle County
Illinois 72 bridge over Stillman Creek at the east edge of
Stillman Valley -- Bridge replacement restricts traffic to one lane,
controlled by temporary traffic signals.
Peoria County
Interstate 74, Exit 89, at War Memorial Drive -- Westbound and
eastbound entrance and exit ramps closed for pavement
reconstruction. Motorists should use Exit 88 at Sterling Avenue as
an alternate route.
Interstate 74, Exit 90, at Gale Avenue -- Westbound entrance and
exit ramps closed for pavement reconstruction.
Interstate 74, Exit 91, at University Avenue -- Westbound
entrance ramp closed for pavement reconstruction.
Putnam County
Interstate 180 over the Illinois River -- Bridge repairs. One
lane open.
Interstate 74, Exit 95B, at Camp Street -- Westbound entrance
ramp closed. Pavement reconstruction.
Interstate 74, Exit 96, at Washington Street -- Westbound
entrance ramp closed. Pavement reconstruction.
Randolph County
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
Route 3 approximately 1.5 miles north of Ruma -- This lane
restriction is necessary to replace the existing bridge and is
expected to be complete by June 10.
Rock Island County
Illinois 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.
St. Clair County
Stage construction along Illinois Route 157 near I-64 is reducing
the number of lanes from two to one lane in the southbound
direction.
Stage construction along Illinois 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.
Illinois Route 163 just south of Illinois Route 157 in
Centreville is closed. A marked detour will be established to aid
motorists during construction. The road will be closed for removal
and replacement of the bridge over Harding Ditch. Work on the bridge
is expected to be completed by July 21.
Tazewell County
Interstate 74, Exit 95A, at Main 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.
Washington County
Staged construction with temporary traffic signals along Illinois
Route 15, approximately 0.5 mile east of Illinois Route 153 -- This
lane restriction is necessary to replace the existing deck beams.
Work on this structure is expected to be completed by July 15.
White County
Illinois 14, four miles west of Carmi -- Bridge replacement.
One-lane open with traffic controlled by signals.
U.S. 45, 1.5 miles south of the intersection with Illinois Route
14 south of Enfield -- Bridge replacement. One-lane bridge open,
with traffic controlled by signals.
Whiteside County
Illinois 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 Illinois Route 84 to use the
Illinois Route 136 bridge over the Mississippi River 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.
Winnebago County
Illinois Route 173 is closed at the I-90 overpass to allow for
construction of a new interchange. Illinois Route 173 traffic is
detoured around the work area on Illinois Route 251, Swanson Road
and Belvidere Road.
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