Finley Road to IL Route 83 - Rebuild and Widen
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The Illinois Tollway is rebuilding and widening the 5-mile section of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between Finley Road and IL Route 83 to reduce congestion for Tollway customers. The project is one of several underway throughout a 23-mile corridor from Oak Brook to North Aurora . This work is part of the Tollway's Congestion-Relief Program to reduce travel times.
Pre-stage work for the project to rebuild & widen I-88 to four lanes between Finley Road and IL Route 83 began in December 2007 and construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2009. The project includes rebuilding and widening from three lanes to four in each direction.
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Update – Latest Construction Info
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Between Finley Road and IL Route 83, the eastbound construction counterflow Express Lane has been removed and traffic is now traveling on the right three lanes of new concrete pavement. Work continues in the median in both directions to complete roadway lighting and shoulder work. Work is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
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Minimizing Impact to Reduce Delays
Three lanes of Tollway traffic will remain available in both directions during daytime hours throughout this project through the use of reduced lane widths and shifted lanes.
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Work Zone Safety
Remember to drive safely in work zones and abide by the 45 m.p.h. speed limit;
see the Tollway’s Work Zone Safety page for more information.
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Schedule
- December 2007 - Preparatory off-system work began.
- Spring 2008 – Westbound mainline rebuild and widen work completed.
- 2009 - Eastbound mainline rebuild and widen work with project completion by the end of 2009.
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Purpose – Pertinent Details on Why and How
Rebuilding and widening this section of road will provide congestion relief and reduce travel times. When the project is complete by the end of 2009, drivers on the corridor between I-290 and IL Route 59 will have four lanes available in each direction.
The sections to the west, from Finley Road to IL Route 59, and to the east from York Road to IL Route 83, are complete and providing four new lanes in each direction. The Rebuild and Widen project to the west, from the Aurora Toll Plaza to Orchard Road, is wrapping up and now providing three lanes in each direction.
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