Galena Boulevard bridge painting begins Sept. 2

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a cleaning and painting of the bridge carrying Galena Boulevard over Illinois 56, U.S. 30 and over Blackberry Creek, in Sugar Grove and Montgomery will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 2.

To complete the work, Galena Boulevard will be reduced to one-way traffic over the bridge, controlled by a traffic signal. Additionally, beginning Monday, Sept. 8, the westbound Galena Boulevard ramp to westbound Illinois 56 will close, motorists should follow the posted detour. The public should also expect various shoulder and occasional daytime lane closures during the project.

The work is anticipated to be completed in early November.

The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternative routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide on 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

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