Work underway on U.S. 30 in Whiteside County

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that construction is underway on the bridge carrying U.S. 30 over Elkhorn Creek in Whiteside County. The bridge is located west of Sterling.

Work will repair the deck and replace the joints on the bridge and patch and repair shoulders on the bridge. One lane will be open on the bridge and traffic will be controlled by temporary signals. The project is expected to be completed in May.

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 3,000 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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