Work on Kickapoo Street in Lincoln begins Aug. 12

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a $1.2 million improvement project on Kickapoo Street in Lincoln from Lincoln Avenue to Old Route 66. The main improvements include resurfacing and pavement replacement. Work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Other improvements include upgrading curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction. 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 more accessible sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed in early November.

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 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.

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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