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    "body": "<p><strong>BUREAU COUNTY </strong>&ndash; The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that work is underway on the replacement of the Illinois 40 bridge crossing Interstate 80 in Bureau County. </p><p>Work will demolish the current structure and construct its replacement. Lighting also will be replaced. The bridge will be built one half at a time, and one lane of traffic will be open and controlled by temporary signals during the $9.9 million project, which is anticipated to be completed in summer 2027. </p><p>Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zone areas, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. </p><p>Over the <a href=\"https://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/transportation-improvement-programs/myp.html\">next six years</a>, 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. <a href=\"https://idot.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/90fafc6f3acc49cfa4577104115c43a0\">Accomplishments</a> through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements. </p><p>For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict3\">@IDOTDistrict3</a>. View area construction details on IDOT&rsquo;s traveler information map at <a href=\"http://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/\">www.GettingAroundIllinois.com</a>.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 78.19%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb\"\n                data-id=\"f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb/-/inline/no/DJI_20250702154529_0018_V.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f8ec4b6b-a00f-41c7-8dc5-0ace86491feb/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 79.03%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f\"\n                data-id=\"d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f/-/inline/no/DJI_20250702153930_0004_V.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d528b553-611c-49cf-83d5-c0e7c038a32f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-4ae22b9c-bd9d-4178-8989-937b1dfb28d6\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Kristophere&rsquo; 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