I-80 construction in Bureau and La Salle counties resumes March 26

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today construction on Interstate 80 in Bureau and La Salle counties will resume Wednesday, March 26. The work zone will be from one mile west of the Illinois 89 interchange (exit 70) to just west of the Illinois 251 interchange (exit 75).

Work will mill and resurface the road, including the Illinois 89 and Plank Road exit and entrance ramps. There will be one lane open in both directions during the project, which will happen overnight between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday through Friday.

The Illinois 89 and Plank Road interchanges will remain open at all times. All lanes on I-80 will be open during weekends and holidays. This $21.6 million project is expected to be completed this fall.

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 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 Five of Rebuild Illinois include approximately $16 billion of improvements statewide on 6,541 miles of highway, 686 bridges and 986 additional safety improvements.

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