Work underway on Illinois 47 in Yorkville

YORKVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that work is underway on Illinois 47 in Yorkville. The work zone is south of Illinois 71 from Fairfax Way to Saravanos Drive.

Work will resurface the road. There will be daily lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers during the project, which is expected to be completed by October.

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.

For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3. View area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.