Crews have shut down a busy section of Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville as they begin a more than week-long project to repair a railroad crossing. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said Metra repairs have begun on Milwaukee Avenue, also known as Route 21, north of Lake Street. Metra is repairing the deteriorated at-grade […]
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Illinois rolling out new photo speed enforcement vans in construction work zones
The state transportation department is rolling out photo speed enforcement vans that will be used throughout work zones in Illinois, officials said. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) unveiled five new photo enforcement vans that will be used throughout Illinois work zones starting this construction season. The rollout of the vans is a continuation of […]
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Section of Route 23 in Marengo to be shut down for 6 months for road construction
A section of Route 23 through Marengo will soon be shut down for the next six months as crews work to replace a culvert, resulting in a lengthy detour route through Woodstock. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said a culvert replacement project will take place on Route 23, also known as State Street, just […]
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Nearly yearlong closure of busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Beach Park begins for roadwork
A nearly yearlong closure of a busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Beach Park went into place Monday as crews work to replace a culvert and perform other upgrades. The Illinois Department of Transportation is overseeing the culvert replacement project on Sheridan Road over Bull Creek in Beach Park. The project began on Monday and […]
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Busy section of Lake Cook Road in downtown Barrington shut down due to railroad crossing repairs
A busy section of Lake Cook Road in downtown Barrington was shut down Monday in both directions so crews can repair a railroad crossing, which will take almost two weeks. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) said the closure was put into place on Lake Cook Road, also known as Main Street, at the Union […]
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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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Route 120 in McHenry to be completely shut down for 2 weeks due to road repairs
Officials say a stretch of Route 120 in McHenry will soon be completely shut down in both directions for nearly two weeks due to road repairs. The City of McHenry said the closure will occur on Route 120 between Crystal Lake Road and Borden Street so crews can repair the railroad crossing. Union Pacific Railroad, […]