Work on Fifth Street in Springfield begins April 16

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a $5.3 million improvement project on Fifth Street in Springfield from Spruce Street to Ash Street. The main improvements include resurfacing and pavement replacement. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 16.

Other improvements include replacing two traffic signals on Fifth Street at the intersections of Ash Street and Laurel Street and upgrading sidewalks. Traffic will be limited to one lane. Access from Fifth Street to Ash Street and Laurel Street will be limited during this project. On-street parking will be limited and there will be times that access to business entrances and driveways will be impacted. Benefits from this project include improvements to the driving surface and accessible sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed by mid-December.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, 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 Five of Rebuild Illinois include approximately $16 billion of improvements statewide on 6,541 miles of highway, 686 bridges and 986 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 6 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict6 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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