9/21/26 UPDATE I-74 and John Deere Road work begins Aug. 24
Work will prepare for interchange reconstruction in 2027
9/21/26 UPDATE: There will be overnight work on westbound I-74 beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23, through the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 26. Work during this period will include pavement marking installation for upcoming traffic lane shifts and temporary concrete barrier placement.
Motorists are urged to use caution when travelling through the construction zone. Please reduce speeds, remain alert for workers and construction equipment, and follow all posted signage and traffic control devices.
MOLINE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, work on the Interstate 74 and John Deere Road (Illinois 5) interchange in Moline will begin Monday, Aug. 24. The work zone is on I-74 from south of 27th Street to north of the Rock River, and on John Deere Road between 16th and 38th streets.
Work will prepare I-74 and John Deere Road for a project to reconstruct the interchange in 2027. Improvements include shoulder reconstruction, drainage work, installation of temporary lighting and Intelligent Transportation Systems upgrades.
Construction will be done in the following phases to maintain traffic and minimize disruptions.
Stage 1
There will be overnight lane closures on portions of I-74 and John Deere Road. At least one lane in each direction will be open at all times. Conducting this work overnight allows construction activities to occur while reducing impacts during peak travel hours.
Stages 2 and 3
Work will transition to daytime operations following completion of Stage 1. During these phases, traffic will continue to be maintained on both I-74 and John Deere Road, but the following temporary ramp closures will be necessary as construction progresses.
- The ramp from westbound John Deere Road to westbound I-74 toward Iowa will be closed during Stage 2.
- The ramp from eastbound John Deere Road to westbound I-74 toward Iowa will be closed during Stage 3.
Access for local traffic and emergency responders will be maintained throughout construction, and signed detour routes will be provided whenever ramp closures are in effect. This $8.9 million project will be completed by Nov. 30.
Full construction will begin in 2027 and will include the following improvements:
- Reconstruct the existing cloverleaf interchange with a diverging-diamond interchange. This interchange will increase safety and mobility by reducing the number of conflict points between vehicles, eliminating the weaving conditions along I-74 and eliminating speed differentials associated with weaving, thus improving operations.
- Reconstruct I-74 from two to three lanes in each direction between 27th Street and the Rock River. Work includes replacing the bridges over 38th Avenue.
- Reconstruct John Deere Road from 16th Street to 38th Street.
- Reconstruct 27th Street from just south of John Deere Road to just north of 38th Avenue.
- Reconstruct 36th/38th avenues from just west of 27th Street to just east of I-74.
- Additional improvements include drainage improvements, new signing, new landscaping and adding a shared use path at various locations.
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Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 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 Seven of Rebuild Illinois include $25.6 billion of improvements statewide to 24,498 lane miles of highway, 959 bridges and 1,475 additional safety improvements.
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