Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT hears from local officials as it decides whether to give temporary permit for Joliet site.
Bridge open for now but two-month maintenance upgrade expected to start sometime in June
The bridge, located 4 1/2 miles west of the U.S. 30 spur interchange at exit 36 in Whiteside County, will be closed during the project, according to a news release.
Walsh clashes with city of Joliet, which has sided with NorthPoint.
After month-long program to prevent distracted driving in April, Illinois State Police have released their citation data for distracted driving.
Rolling lane closures on Interstate 80 in Joliet were implemented Tuesday morning for emergency pothole repairs.
The 16-mile I-80 project through parts of Will County will result in three lanes in each direction instead of the original plan to keep it at two lanes with auxiliary lanes to ease access at interchanges.
The work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. Traffic will be detoured to Route 38, Keslinger and Anderson Roads.
Traffic will be completely stopped for up to 15 minutes at 1 a.m. on two nights.
Closing pushed back to early May
Construction will soon begin on the Route 7 channelization project in Lockport between Madison and Summit, which will see bi-direction left turn lanes brought to the busy corridor.
As electric vehicle charging networks are taking shape across the country and in Illinois, state Sen. Dan McConchie wants to ensure the infrastructure is accessible to all drivers.
With slow-moving vehicles on roadways this spring, the driving public and farmers should be extra careful to prevent crashes and ensure everyone gets home safely at the end of the day.