Illinois 31 work begins Oct. 6

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that work on Illinois 31 (Western Algonquin Bypass) between North and South Main streets in Algonquin will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 6. The work will require intermittent daytime and overnight lane closures.

The project, which involves pavement patching and replacing deteriorated medians and curbs, along with pavement grooving to improve surface friction, is expected to be completed in early December.

The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate 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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