Ritchie Road work over I-39 begins Aug. 5

ROCHELLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, repairs on the Ritchie Road bridge over Interstate 39 in Ogle County begins Tuesday, Aug. 5. The bridge is just south of I-88 and Rochelle.

Work will repair the bridge deck and replace expansion joints. The bridge will be closed during the project, which is anticipated to be completed at the end of September.

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.

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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