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Crews begin initial work as part of year-long project to reconstruct land bridge on Route 132 in Lake Villa

Crews are beginning work on a year-long project to reconstruct the land bridge on Route 132 in Lake Villa and officials say motorists should expect traffic congestion. The Village of Lake Villa said the objective of the project is to reconstruct the dry land bridge that is located on Grand Avenue east of Cedar Lake […]

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State officials announce multiple major road construction projects in Lake County

State officials announced nine major road construction projects in Lake County, which include repairs, resurfacing and installing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps. The projects are part of Rebuild Illinois, a capital program passed in 2019 that is investing $33.2 billion into the state’s transportation system. The nine projects represent a total investment of more than $27 million […]

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Route 120 in McHenry reopens after being shut down for week due to railroad repairs

A portion of Route 120 in McHenry reopened Monday morning after being completely shut down in both directions for a week due to railroad repairs. The closure took place on Route 120 between Crystal Lake Road and Borden Street. Union Pacific Railroad, with authorization from the Illinois Department of Transportation, removed the railroad crossing and […]

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Railroad crossing on Route 59 in Barrington to close in both directions for repairs

A busy section of Route 59 in Barrington will be closed in both directions for nearly a week starting this coming weekend so crews can repair a railroad crossing. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the closure will take place on Route 59, also known as Hough Street, north of James Street. IDOT said […]

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Route 83 in Antioch to close at railroad crossing for 1 week due to emergency repairs

State officials say Route 83 in Antioch will be closed in both directions at the railroad crossing for one week starting Monday for emergency repairs. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the emergency repairs will be performed on the Canadian National Railroad crossing. The railroad crossing is located on Route 83 (Main Street) […]