Work on Illinois 73 in Winslow begins June 23

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on the bridge carrying Illinois 73 over Indian Creek in Winslow will begin Monday, June 23.

Work will consist of bridge repairs and expansion joint replacement. Traffic will be limited to one lane controlled by temporary signals. The project is anticipated to be completed in September.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, 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.

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