Illinois Tollway Construction Alerts November 10, 2009

Overnight and off-peak closures are scheduled for pavement striping and sign truss work.  

November 10 – 11 – Overnight Lane Closures

• One northbound lane from Duffy Lane to Stearns School Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for pavement striping. A second lane closes at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The same closures are planned Wednesday, November 11.
• One southbound lane from Electric Avenue to Butterfield Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for bridge work. Two additional lanes will close at 10 p.m. All lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The same closures are planned northbound on Wednesday, November 11.
• One northbound lane between West Lake Avenue and Willow Road will close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for overhead sign work.  The lane will reopen by 2 a.m. in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 12. 
• One southbound lane between the I-90 Interchange and the Irving Park Toll Plaza will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for pavement striping and a traffic shift in the section between Balmoral Avenue and the Irving Park Toll Plaza.  Also closing at 8 p.m. is one lane on the ramp carrying westbound I-190 traffic to southbound I-294.  An additional two mainline lanes will close at 10 p.m.  When all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, traffic will be shifted left onto the median shoulder and three left lanes with a work zone on the right.  The same closures are planned on Thursday, November 12, as a contingency in case of inclement weather.

November 11 – 12 – Off-Peak Lane Closures

• Two northbound lanes between Kedzie Avenue and the Cal-Sag Channel will close from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, and on Thursday, November 12, for noisewall work.

Lane closures are scheduled for earthwork and striping.

November 10 - 12 – Overnight Lane and Ramp Closures

• One lane in each direction between the Fox River Bridge and IL Route 56 will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for pavement striping work.  At midnight, the eastbound exit ramp to Orchard Road and the eastbound entrance ramp to I-88 from Orchard Road will close for pavement striping.  The ramps and all lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11.
• One lane in each direction between the Fox River Bridge and IL Route 56 will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for pavement striping work.  At midnight, the eastbound exit ramp to IL Route 31 and the eastbound entrance ramp to I-88 from IL Route 31 will close for pavement striping.  All ramps and lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.
•  One lane in each direction between the Fox River Bridge and IL Route 56 will close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, for pavement striping work.  At midnight, the westbound exit ramp to IL Route 31 will close for pavement striping.  All ramps and lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Friday, November 13.
• One eastbound lane between the I-355 Interchange and Highland Avenue will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for electrical work.  One lane will also close on the eastbound exit ramp to Midwest Road.  All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11.  The same closure is planned on Wednesday, November 11, following the same schedule.
• One westbound lane between IL Route 83 and Finley Road will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for pavement striping work.  A second lane will close at 10 p.m.  All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11.  The same closure is planned on Wednesday, November 11.

November 11 – 13 – Off-Peak Lane Closures

• The right turn lane on southbound IL Route 53 at I-88 will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for drainage work.  The same closure is planned daily through Friday, November 13. 

Overnight and off-peak lane closures are scheduled for pavement striping work.

November 11 – Overnight Lane Closures

• Two eastbound lanes from IL Route 25 to Barrington Road will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for pavement repairs. The lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.
• Two westbound lanes from Mannheim Road to Lee Street will close at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, for pavement striping. The lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Thursday, November 12. The same closures are planned on Thursday, November 12.

Overnight closures are scheduled for pavement striping work. 

November 10 – 11 – Off-Peak Lane Closures

• Two lanes in each direction between 75th Street and Ogden Avenue will close at 8 p.m. tonight, November 10, for pavement striping. Northbound lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. Southbound lanes will reopen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The same closures are planned on Wednesday, November 11.

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.

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.nbcchicago.com
• Construction eNewsletter – www.illinoistollway.com

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