Work on U.S. 6 in La Salle-Peru resumes April 1

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction will resume on U.S. 6 through the cities of La Salle and Peru beginning Tuesday, April 1. The work zone will be from the bridge over the Little Vermillion River in La Salle to 3575 E Street west of Peru.

Work completed in 2024 included reconstructing of ADA sidewalk ramps; traffic signal improvements; and drainage repairs. Work this year will include road patching, milling and resurfacing, and installing raised reflectors. Also, the pavement markings between West Street and Monks Avenue in Peru will be reconfigured from two lanes in each direction to a single lane in each direction with a bidirectional turn lane.

Traffic will be controlled by flaggers when workers are present and side streets may occasionally be closed for short periods of time during the duration of the $6.4 million project, which is scheduled to be completed this summer. In addition, existing traffic signals will be placed on timers, which may cause increased wait times.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. 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.

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