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The Illinois Department of Transportation's new website for statewide construction work information:

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OSF Saint Francis Medical Center & Children's Hospital of Illinois Road Changes

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*3/05 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that work will resume Monday, March 8^th at the intersection of Airport Rd. and IL 116 (Harmon Hwy/Plank Rd.) This work will entail off road work on the staged removal and replacement of the bridge carrying Airport Rd. over the Union Pacific Railroad. Upcoming work will include the complete removal and replacement of the roadway between the bridge and IL 116, plus traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Airport Rd. and IL 116. This work will continue into the fall.

*3/05 - Peoria County...near Mapleton...beginning Wednesday, March 10th through September, the McClullough Road Bridge will be closed just west of Stranz Road for bridge replacement.

*12/10 - Peoria County...The intersection of Allen Road and Wilhelm Road will become a four-way stop beginning Friday, December 11. The intersection will be controlled by stop signs in all directions. Motorists should use caution when approaching and entering the intersection. Placement of the four-way stop is being done in preparation of future road construction at the intersection. A four-way stop will facilitate the flow of traffic during rush hour and allow for safer conditions during road construction.

*12/02 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that construction on Illinois Route 8 (Washington St.) in Sunnyland from east of Sunrise Ave. to west of Summit Dr. will move into the next stage on Thursday, December 3^rd, weather permitting. This stage will consist of reconstruction of the eastbound lanes and will move eastbound traffic to the third lane on the north side of IL 8. Westbound traffic will remain in one lane on the north side and a center turn lane will be in place. All traffic will remain in this new configuration on the new pavement (one lane in each direction and the center turn lane) until mid-summer 2010.

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Roadwork Projects (ongoing)!

*Daytime lane closures are anticipated at the intersection of IL Route116 and Airport Road . The closures are necessary for curb, median, and island removal in the coming week. Off road work on the staged removal and replacement of the bridge carrying Airport Road over the Union Pacific Railroad will also continue. Upcoming work will include the addition of two turn lanes and traffic signal updates at the intersection of IL Route116 and Airport Road, shoulder and guardrail updates, and the complete resurfacing of the entire project.

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*In Peoria...construction activities continue on Route 29 from Gardner to Route 6. The project consists of patching, milling, hot asphalt overlaying, asphalt shoulders, upgrading existing guardrail, and removal and replacement of the bridge structure on Route 29 juts south of Mossville Avenue For four months, traffic will be shifted to one side of the road with one lane of traffic in both directions at the bridge location. The work will continue through the end of the year, with some minor work to be completed next Spring.

*In East Peoria/Sunnyland...a major construction project is underway on Route 8 (Washington Street) from east of Sunrise Avenue to west of Summit Drive. The project will include the reconstruction of the existing concrete pavement, new sidewalks and new driveways. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction throughout the construction project. The roadway portion of the project is expected to be completed by the end of August 2010

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e 180 will be closed between Williamsfield and County Highway 24 (West Jersey Blacktop) for bridge replacement work. Traffic will be re-routed using Route 17, US Route 150 and IL Route 78.

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*In Tazewell County (Dillon Township)... the Cedar Bluffs Road Bridge will be closed until further notice.

*In Brimfield Township, Cedar Bluff Road is scheduled closed between Gerber and Claybaugh Road for bridge replacement.

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See anything unusual on your route! See a traffic problem we should know about! Call the Traffic Spotter Hotline 272-1813. Call anytime and leave a message.

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