U.S. 20 work in Winnebago and Boone counties begins Aug. 11

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, work on U.S. 20 in Winnebago and Boone counties will begin Monday, Aug. 11. The work zone is from the Kishwaukee River near Cherry Valley to Wheeler Road just west of Interstate 90.

Work will mill and resurface the road, in addition to guardrail upgrades. There will be staged construction with two lanes of traffic open in each direction during the $2.4 million project, which is expected to be completed by Nov. 1.

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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