 | 09/02/2009 Resurfacing and Repairs Scheduled on IL Route 31 Ramps
on Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) in September
Overnight Ramp Closures Scheduled Sept. 14 - Oct. 2, Closure of I-88 Eastbound Exit
Ramp to IL Route 31 Planned Sept. 22 - 26, and Full Interchange Closure Set Sept. 26
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Intermittent, overnight ramp closures are scheduled at the IL Route 31 Interchange on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between September 14 and October 2 as work is scheduled to replace culverts, guardrail and for ramp resurfacing work. The ramp closures are scheduled predominantly during overnight hours to minimize the impact to traffic. In addition, closure of the eastbound exit ramp to IL Route 31 also is scheduled from September 22 to September 26 for ramp resurfacing and replacement of guardrail; and a full interchange closure is scheduled on Sept. 26. A detour route will be posted. This work is part of the mainline Rebuild & Widen Project between the Aurora Toll Plaza and Orchard Road including construction of the new westbound Fox River Bridge.
Multiple Rebuild & Widen Projects are underway along a 23-mile stretch of the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) from Oak Brook to North Aurora. The 2009 work involves three separate rebuilding and widening projects with all roadway work scheduled for completion by the end of 2009 as part of the Illinois Tollway’s $6.3 billion Congestion-Relief Program – Open Roads for a Faster Future. The sections between IL Route 59 and Finley Road are already complete and drivers are benefitting from four new lanes of pavement in each direction.
IL Route 31 Ramp Closures Begin September 14
Overnight closures of the I-88 eastbound entrance and eastbound and westbound exit ramps to IL Route 31 are scheduled between Monday, September 14 and Friday, October 2. Daytime impacts will be limited. In addition, the westbound entrance ramp from IL Route 31 remains closed until later this fall for reconstruction work. Following is the planned schedule:
- Nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18, overnight closures of the eastbound and westbound exit ramps to IL Route 31, and closure of the eastbound entrance ramp are scheduled for culvert replacement work.
- Daily Tuesday, September 22 through Thursday, September 24, traffic will be shifted onto the shoulders of the I-88 westbound exit and eastbound entrance ramps to prepare for resurfacing. Ramps will remain open while work is performed and motorists will experience a bumpy surface until ramps are resurfaced on Saturday, September 26.
- From 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, through 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, a full closure of the I-88 eastbound exit ramp to IL Route 31 is scheduled for ramp resurfacing and guardrail replacement. A detour will direct traffic to exit at Orchard Road, south on Orchard Road to Indian Trail Road, and east on Indian Trail Road to reach IL Route 31. (see map attached)
- From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, September 26, a full interchange closure is scheduled for ramp resurfacing work.
- Nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, September 28, through Friday, October 2, the I-88 eastbound and westbound exit ramps to IL Route 31 will close to replace toll collection equipment.
IL Route 31 Westbound Entrance Ramp Closure
The entrance ramp from IL Route 31 to westbound I-88 remains closed through fall 2009, for reconstruction and to accommodate adjacent mainline rebuild and widening work, including construction of the new westbound Fox River Bridge. A detour is in place, directing traffic to continue south on IL Route 31 to Indian Trail Road, west on Indian Trail Road to Orchard Road, and north on Orchard Road to reach the westbound entrance ramp to I-88.
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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