LaGrange Road over Hickory Creek bridge repairs begin April 28

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to repair the bridge carrying LaGrange Road (U.S. 45) over Hickory Creek, in Frankfort, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 28.

To complete the work, LaGrange Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction over the bridge. The public also should expect various lane shifts on both sides of LaGrange Road approaching the bridge throughout the project.

The $1.4 million project, which consists of repairing the bridge deck, replacing expansion joints and installing a new deck overlay, is anticipated to be completed in September.

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