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"Many people across Illinois travel to be with family and friends
for the Easter and Passover holidays," said Milt R. Sees, acting
secretary of the Department of Transportation. "IDOT is doing
everything we can to make sure travelers get to their destinations
safely and are not held up in work zones. The department will
suspend roadwork wherever possible to make for a smoother drive this
busy weekend." As families prepare to take their holiday trips,
the Illinois Department of Transportation also reminds motorists of
the following tips for fuel efficiency:
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Make sure your engine
is properly tuned.
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Check and replace air
filters on a regular basis.
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Keep tires properly
inflated.
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Use the recommended
grade of motor oil.
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Do not exceed the
posted speed limit.
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 at 1-800-452-IDOT (4368).
Various construction zones will be open for Easter weekend from 3
p.m. Friday through midnight Sunday. However, due to the nature of
some projects, there will be construction zones throughout the state
that will continue to operate. IDOT 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 continue to have lane closures are as follows:
Champaign County
U.S. Route 136 -- Bridge replacement. One-lane traffic controlled
by temporary traffic signals.
Christian County
Illinois 48 northeast of Stonington -- Staged construction for
box culvert installation. One lane of traffic controlled by
temporary signals.
Cook County
Bishop Ford reconstruction in South Holland -- Two lanes in each
direction from 159th to Interstate 80. The southbound ramp from
eastbound I-94 to westbound I-80 and northbound I-294 is open. The
ramp from eastbound 159th Street to eastbound I-94 is closed with a
detour posted.
Illinois 394 reconstruction in Thornton and Lansing -- Southbound
Illinois 394 has all lanes open south of I-80. Northbound Illinois
394 still has one lane open between Glenwood and Lansing Road and
I-80. The ramp from westbound I-80 to southbound Illinois 394 is
closed with a 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 Burnham Avenue to U.S. 41 in
Indiana. The ramps from northbound and southbound Calumet Avenue to
westbound I-80-94 are closed with a detour posted. The ramp from
eastbound I-80 and southbound I-294 to westbound I-94 is closed with
detour posted. The ramp from westbound I-80 to southbound Illinois
394 is closed with a detour posted.
Illinois 50 and Cicero Avenue over the North Branch of the
Chicago River -- Bridge replacement in Chicago. One lane of traffic
will be open in each direction at all times.
Dan Ryan Expressway reconstruction in Chicago
-- The configuration along the inbound and outbound Dan Ryan
Expressway is set, with the local lanes completely closed for
reconstruction from 71st to 31st. There are now three lanes open
from 95th to 71st, four lanes open from 71st to 31st and back to
three lanes on the elevated section from 31st to Roosevelt Road. The
outbound Dan Ryan will be placed into its construction configuration
over the next few nights, weather permitting.
Oak Park Avenue widening and resurfacing in Oak Forest --
Southbound Oak Park is closed, 159th Street to Justamere Road.
LaPorte Road from Wolf Road to Anna -- Resurfacing in Mokena.
Westbound LaPorte is closed from Schoolhouse to Kirkstone.
Grand Avenue -- Roadway reconstruction in Franklin Park. One lane
open in each direction.
DeWitt County
U.S. Route 51 -- Bridge repair work in the northbound lanes only.
One lane of traffic maintained across the structure.
Illinois Route 10 -- Road closure for bridge replacement. A
marked state route detour is in effect.
DuPage County
Bloomingdale Road at Illinois 19 -- Widening and reconstruction
in Itasca. Road reduced to one lane.
Grundy County
Interstate 80 Seneca interchange closed. Detour is posted.
Ashley Road over I-80 is closed. Detour is posted.
U.S. 6 east of Illinois 47 -- Bridge replacement. One lane is
open in each direction.
Hardin County
Illinois 34 2.1 miles south of Herod -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge is controlled by temporary signals.
Illinois 34 and 146 1.5 miles east of Illinois 146 -- Temporary
traffic signals. One-lane bridge is controlled by temporary signals.
Henry County
Illinois 81 in Kewanee -- The roadway is closed from Illinois 78
for five blocks westerly for removal and replacement of the street
pavement. Illinois 81 is detoured on local streets around the
construction area.
Iroquois County
Illinois 49 four miles north of Illinois 9 -- Bridge replacement.
Road is closed with a posted detour.
Jefferson County
Illinois 15 one mile west of Mount Vernon -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge construction with traffic controlled by
signals.
Illinois 15 two miles east of Mount Vernon -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge construction with traffic controlled by
signals.
Kane County
Illinois 47 over the East-West Tollway, I-88 -- Bridge
replacement in Blackberry Township. Illinois 47 reduced to one lane
in each direction.
North Avenue at Randall Road -- Widening and resurfacing in St.
Charles. One lane in each direction.
Wilson Street Bridge over the Fox River -- Bridge reconstruction
in Batavia. One lane in each direction on north half of the bridge.
Illinois Avenue over the Fox River between Illinois 25 and
Illinois 31 -- Bridge reconstruction in Aurora. One lane in each
direction.
Kankakee County
U.S. 45 two miles south of I-57 -- Bridge replacement. One lane
is open and controlled by signals.
Lake County
Illinois 176 over U.S. 41 -- Bridge replacement in Lake Bluff.
One lane in each direction.
Illinois 22 from Illinois 83 Mundelein Road to U.S. 45 and 21 --
Roadway reconstruction in Buffalo Grove, Long Grove and
Lincolnshire. One lane in each direction, with turn lanes at
intersections. Tight right-turn radius at Prairie Road and Main
Street on Illinois 22. Illinois 22 from Buesching to Quentin Road -- Roadway widening
and reconstruction. One lane in each direction in Lake Zurich, with
turn lanes at intersections. Traffic on new pavement west of Quentin
Road to east project limits.
Illinois 83 over the Wisconsin Central Limited -- New bridge deck
in Lake Villa, Loon Lake and Antioch. All lanes currently open.
There is ongoing construction beneath and adjacent to bridge.
Daytime lane closures only when needed.
Butterfield Road from Hardin Avenue to Illinois 137 --
Reconstruction and widening in Libertyville. One lane will remain
open in each direction.
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 LaSalle County
I-39 mile marker 43 -- Bridge repairs. One lane will remain open
in each direction.
I-39 mile markers 55 and 56 -- Bridge deck replacement. One lane
will remain open in each direction.
Illinois 71 three miles east of Illinois 178 -- Bridge
replacement. Road closed. Detour posted.
Illinois 71 five miles west of Illinois 23 -- Bridge replacement.
One lane will be open and controlled by signals.
Madison County
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Illinois 143 just west of I-70. The existing
bridge beams will be replaced on the structure carrying Illinois 143
over Sugar Creek.
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Illinois 143 just west of I-55. The bridge
beams will be replaced on the structure carrying Illinois 143 over
Mooney Creek.
Marshall County
Illinois 17 3.5 miles west of Sparland is reduced to one lane
with traffic signals.
McDonough County
U.S. 67 1.3 miles south of Industry in McDonough County is
reduced to one lane with traffic signals.
McHenry County
Streit Road over the North Branch of the Kishwaukee River in
Harvard -- Bridge closed. Advance warning is posted.
Montgomery County
Illinois 185 -- Bridge construction. One lane of traffic
controlled by temporary signals.
Pope County
Illinois 146 one-fourth mile east of Illinois 145 -- Temporary
traffic signals. One-lane bridge construction with traffic
controlled by signals.
Randolph County
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Illinois 154 approximately 3.5 miles west of
Sparta. The existing bridge beams will be replaced on the structure
carrying Illinois 154 over Plum Creek.
Saline County
Illinois 34 at north edge of Harrisburg -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge controlled by temporary signals.
Stark County
Illinois 91 is closed for removal and replacement of a bridge and
culvert over Jack Creek and the Jack Creek Tributary. Traffic is
detoured using Illinois 17 and Illinois 78.
St. Clair County
Westbound I-55-70-64 ramp to southbound Tudor Avenue is closed
for deck repairs. A posted detour is in effect.
Illinois 161 just south of Lincoln Trail in Fairview Heights --
Southbound traffic will be shifted into the northbound lanes,
restricting traffic to one lane in each direction. A concrete
barrier wall will be used to separate the northbound and southbound
traffic across the existing bridge.
Illinois 161 -- Lane shift and restriction along Illinois 161
just west of Illinois 159 in Fairview Heights.
Illinois 158 -- Motorists will encounter staged construction with
temporary traffic signals just east of North Green Mount Road near
Belleville. The lane restriction is necessary to replace the
existing structure carrying Illinois 158 and 177 over Loop Creek.
Scott Drive -- Closed at the south entrance to Scott Air Force
Base. This road closure is necessary to replace the existing
structure carrying Scott Drive over Ash Creek. Motorists should use
Seibert Road or Patriots Drive as alternate routes.
Illinois 159 -- Lane width restrictions along Illinois 159 just
north of the Belleville square and south of Illinois Route 161 in
Belleville. One lane of traffic will remain in each direction.
Tazewell County
Illinois 29 in North Pekin in Tazewell County is reduced to one
lane in both north and south directions.
Vermilion County
U.S. Route 136 -- Road construction work continues. One lane of
traffic in each direction will be maintained.
U.S. Route 136 one mile north of Danville -- Road closure and
bridge replacement.
U.S. Route 150 -- Bridge replacement. A marked detour is in
effect.
Washington County
Motorists will encounter staged construction with temporary
traffic signals along Illinois 15 approximately one mile east of
Illinois 127. The existing bridge beams will be replaced on the
structure carrying Illinois 15 over Nashville Creek.
White County
Illinois 141 three-fourths miles east of Illinois Route 1 --
Temporary traffic signals. One-lane bridge construction with traffic
controlled by signals.
Illinois 14 3.3 miles east of Crossville -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge controlled by temporary signals.
U.S. 45 1.5 miles south of Mill Shoals -- Temporary traffic
signals. One-lane bridge controlled by temporary signals.
Whiteside County
U.S. 30 bridge over the Mississippi River between Fulton, Ill.,
and Clinton, Iowa. Traffic is restricted to one lane and controlled
by temporary traffic signals while the structure is painted, half at
a time. Traffic is encouraged to use the Illinois 136 bridge one
mile to the north to avoid the delays at the U.S. 30 crossing.
Will County
U.S. 30 from Essington to Larkin -- Reconstruction in Crest Hill
and Joliet. Two lanes in each direction, with a center turn lane.
159th Street under CNRR bridge in Harvey -- Road closed between
Park Avenue and Center Street through the end of April.
I-55 from I-80 to Weber Road in Troy Township -- Lane shifts with
occasional nighttime lane closures for sign truss work.
Winnebago County
Illinois 2 at Clifton Avenue near the south edge of Rockford --
Illinois 2 is reduced to one lane in each direction as the four-lane
roadway is being replaced, half at a time, for reconstruction of the
intersection to widen the pavement and add turn lanes.
[Text from Illinois
Department of Transportation news release received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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