U.S. 20 and Shales Parkway/Bluff City Boulevard work begins May 18

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project at U.S. 20 (Lake Street) and Shales Parkway/Bluff City Boulevard in Elgin will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 18. ​

The project, which consists of removing the existing median and constructing a new concrete median with curb and gutters, along with milling and resurfacing from the intersection to approximately 800 feet west, is anticipated to be completed in July. ​

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 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.

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