Road work in Winnebago and Ogle counties begins May 1
DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that construction on several roads in Winnebago and Ogle counties will begin Friday, May 1.
The project will seal joint cracks and do striping repairs on the following routes:
- Bypass U.S. 20 from Falconer Road to Simpson Road in Rockford
- Business U.S. 20 from Bypass U.S 20 to Weldon Road in Rockford
- Illinois 64 from U.S. 52 to Illinois 26 in Ogle County
- Illinois 70 from the Pecatonica River to Safford Road in Rockford
There will be daytime lane closures controlled by flaggers. All work is expected to be completed by July 20.
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 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. Accomplishments 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.
For IDOT District 2 updates, follow us on X at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
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