Construction starts on U.S. 150
bridge, first step to remake I-57/I-74 interchange as part of
Rebuild Illinois
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[July 08, 2020]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today a $8.4
million project to replace the U.S. 150 bridge over Interstate 57
begins July 8. The project is one of the first steps to accommodate
a new-and-improved Interstate 57/74 interchange, a highlight of Gov.
JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program.
“The U.S. 150 bridge and the I-57/74 interchange represent a
significant investment in the Champaign-Urbana area and one of the
biggest for Central Illinois in Rebuild Illinois,” said Acting
Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Thanks to Gov.
Pritzker’s support and leadership, IDOT is committed to creating
economic opportunity across the state by investing in infrastructure
while improving safety and quality of life.”
Starting Wednesday, U.S. 150 over I-57 will be reduced to one lane
controlled by temporary traffic signals while the new bridge is
built. Occasional, overnight lane closures on I-57 will be required
as well until the project wraps up in late summer 2021.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips.
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changing conditions and
signs in the work zone, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from
using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
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Built in 1964, the U.S. 150 bridge has exceeded its anticipated lifecycle and
due for replacement. In August, a similar project will begin on the Mattis
Avenue bridges at both I-57 and I-74. All of the bridges will be built higher
and longer to accommodate the new ramps as part of the rebuilt I-57/I-74
interchange.
The I-57/74 interchange project is due to start in late summer 2021, remaking a
critical regional freight juncture that handles almost 40,000 vehicles a day.
The new interchange will improve traffic flow and safety by eliminating conflict
points and reducing turning movements.
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Gov. Pritzker’s historic and bipartisan Rebuild Illinois is investing $33.2
billion into the state’s aging transportation system over six years, creating
jobs and promoting economic growth. Rebuild Illinois is not only the largest
capital program in state history, but the first one that touches all modes of
Illinois transportation: roads and bridges, transit, waterways, freight and
passenger rail, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
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construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on
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