 | 11/13/2009 Illinois Tollway Construction Alerts
Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-94/I-80)
Overnight and off-peak closures are scheduled for bridge work and noisewall work.
November 13 – Overnight Lane Closures
- Two northbound lanes between the Cal-Sag Channel and 131st Street will close at 10 p.m. tonight, November 13, for pavement repairs. A third lane will close at 11 p.m. and reopen at 4 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. The remaining two lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. on Sunday, November 15.
- One lane in each direction between Duffy Lane and Stearns School Road will close at 10 p.m. tonight, November 13, for pavement striping work. The northbound lane will reopen at 5 a.m. and the southbound lane at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. The same northbound closure is planned on Saturday, November 14.
November 14 - 17 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One northbound lane between 95th Street to 83rd Street will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for bridge work.
- One lane in each direction between Willow Road and Dundee Road will close from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for signage installation work.
- One lane in each direction on the Edens Spur between the toll plaza and I-294 will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16, for bridge painting work.
- One southbound lane between West Lake Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue will close from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16 for sewer work. The same closure is planned Tuesday, November 17.
- One northbound lane between Sanders Road and Dundee Road will close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16 for sewer work.
Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88)
Lane closures are scheduled for earthwork and striping.
November 13 - 16 – 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 13, for pavement striping work. At midnight, the westbound exit ramp to IL Route 31 and the eastbound entrance and exit ramps at the Orchard Road Interchange will close for pavement striping. All ramps and lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 14.
- One eastbound lane between IL Route 56 and the Fox River Bridge will close at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for pavement striping work. One westbound lane will close at midnight. The eastbound entrance and exit ramps and the westbound exit ramp at the IL Route 31 Interchange will close after midnight for striping. All ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. on Sunday, November 15. The mainline lane closure will be picked up by 11 a.m.
- On Sunday, November 15, one eastbound lane will close between IL Route 56 and the Fox River Bridge at 8 p.m. The eastbound entrance and exit ramps at the IL Route 31 and Orchard Road Interchanges are scheduled to close after midnight for pavement striping. All lanes and ramps will reopen by 5 a.m. on Monday, November 16.
- One lane in each direction between the I-355 Interchange and Midwest Road will close at midnight tonight, November 13, for electrical work. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. on Saturday, November 14.
November 14 - 16 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One lane in each direction on Eola Road between I-88 and IL Prairie Path Bridge will close between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for grading work. The same closures are planned on Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16, following the same schedule.
- One lane in each direction on Bilter Road between the I-88 ramps and Eola Road will close between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for storm sewer work. The same closures are planned on Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16, following the same schedule.
- One westbound lane will close between the EJ&E Railroad and Eola Road from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, November 16, for barrier wall removal work.
Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)
Overnight and off-peak lane closures are scheduled for pavement striping work.
November 13 – 16 – Overnight Lane Closures
- One westbound lane from IL Route 23 to Town Hall Road will close at 10 p.m. tonight, November 13, for pavement striping. The lane will reopen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. The same closure is planned from 7 p.m. on Monday, November 16, to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17.
November 14 – 16 – Off-Peak Lane Closures
- One eastbound lane from I-39 to the Kishwaukee River will close from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, for striping work. The same closure is planned Monday, November 16.
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
All Work is Weather Dependent
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