 | 09/30/2008 Temporary Closure Scheduled for Southbound IL Route 53
Entrance Ramp to Reagan Memorial (I-88) Tollway
Two Week Closure for Pavement Reconstruction Work; Detour via Ogden Avenue
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – As part of the ongoing work to rebuild and reconfigure the IL Route 53 Interchange on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the entrance ramp from southbound IL Route 53 to eastbound I-88 will close October 6 for approximately two weeks for pavement reconstruction work on IL Route 53. The interchange improvement work is part of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Rebuild & Widen Project between Washington Street and Finley Road. This work is part of the Illinois Tollway’s Congestion-Relief Program – Open Roads for a Faster Future.
The ramp is scheduled to close in the early morning hours of Monday, October 6, for pavement reconstruction work and is scheduled to remain closed for approximately two weeks. A detour will be posted to maintain local access. The ramp is scheduled to close in the early morning hours of Monday, October 6, for pavement reconstruction work and is scheduled to remain closed for approximately two weeks. A detour will be posted to maintain local access. Drivers will be directed to continue south on IL Route 53 to Ogden Avenue, and east on Ogden Avenue to reach the eastbound I-88 entrance ramp adjacent to the IL Tollway Headquarters in Downers Grove. (See attached detour map). The eastbound entrance ramp from northbound IL Route 53 will remain open to traffic.
Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Rebuild & Widen Project
Work is underway on I-88 to rebuild and widen the 5.7-mile section between Washington Street and Finley Road from three to four lanes. Eastbound work was completed in 2007 and work on the westbound side is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2008. A counterflow traffic pattern is in place moving one westbound lane of traffic into an Express Lane on the eastbound side of the road and two Local Lanes on the westbound side of the road in order to keep three lanes of traffic open during construction. Eastbound traffic is been shifted to the right and four eastbound lanes will remain open during construction through the use of the right shoulder.
Illinois Tollway work on this section also includes interchange improvements at Naperville Road and at the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), bridge rebuilding and widening at IL Route 53, Warrenville Road, and the DuPage River, and widening of the Yackley Road Bridge.
Work Zone Safety
A 45 m.p.h. speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones, whether or not workers are present. Drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise motorists of a $10,000 fine and 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Keep Workers Alive – Drive 45.
Know Before You Go
The Tollway offers a variety of ways for drivers to get the latest information on construction and traffic on our roads.
- www.illinoistollway.com – Construction Section – for details by road
- 1-800-TOLL-FYI – daily lane closure info
- Roadway and electronic signs
- www.gcmtravel.com – travel times
- Sign up for E-mail updates
- Up-to-the-minute traffic by road – www.nbc5.com
- Construction eNewsletter – www.illinoistollway.com
Part of Tollway’s Congestion-Relief Program
The Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Rebuild & Widen Project is part of the Tollway’s Congestion-Relief Program, Open Roads for a Faster Future, which will reduce travel times by rebuilding/restoring nearly the entire system, widening/adding lanes to many miles of existing roads, converting 20 mainline toll plazas to barrier-free Open Road Tolling, and extending I-355 south to I-80 in Will County.
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94, I-294, I-80/I-294). Tollway customers save time and money with I-PASS electronic toll collection - Get I-PASS & Get Going!
All Work Is Weather Dependent.
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