Illinois 115 work in Ford County begins March 31

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on Illinois 115 in Ford County will begin Monday, March 31. The work zone is from Roberts to Illinois 9.

Work will include patching, milling and resurfacing the road and rebuilding the shoulders. There will be intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers during the $7.7 million project, which is expected to wrap up in July.

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.

For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3. View area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.