Repairs to two bridges in Lake County

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge carrying northbound Skokie Highway (U.S. 41) over Grand Avenue (Illinois 132) and to the eastbound Belvidere Road (Illinois 120) bridge over Interstate 94 (Tri-State Tollway) in Lake County will begin, weather permitting, the week of Sept. 22.

To complete the work, the public should expect various daytime and overnight lane closures on northbound Skokie Highway and on eastbound Belvidere Road approaching each bridge.

The project, which consists of repairing the approach at both bridges, is anticipated to be completed in mid-October.

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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