The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that patching work will begin Monday, June 21^st on the southbound lanes of William Kumpf Blvd. in Peoria. Motorists should expect lane closures through July on Kumpf Blvd. from the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. to the intersection of Jefferson Ave.

*The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces construction on IL 116 from the west city limits of Metamora to the west city limits of Roanoke. This work will consist of patching, milling and resurfacing, as well as an intersection improvement at Douglas Rd. in Metamora. Motorists should expect lane reductions in this area through the end of October.

* The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that beginning Wednesday, June 16^th the intersection of US 150 and Washington Blacktop in Tazewell County will become a four-way stop. Work has been underway the past two months at this location. The intersection has been widened and converted to a four-way stop as part of this project. Motorists, particularly those traveling eastbound or westbound, should be alert and look for signs indicating the change.

* 6/11 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces construction on US 24 from Eureka to the McLean County border, east of El Paso. Pavement patching, milling, concrete median replacement and resurfacing are planned for this project. Drivers should expect daily lane closures from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm throughout its duration. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-October.

 * 6/4 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces work on Maxwell Rd. between IL 116 and Farmington Rd. This project will also include work on the Maxwell Rd. connector and ramps to I-474. The project includes patching, milling and resurfacing and is scheduled to last until the end of August. Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures. Detours will be posted when work is scheduled on the connector and the ramps. This particular work will take place on weekends only.

* 6/4 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that work on the project to improve IL 116 from Blackjack Blvd. in East Peoria to Germantown Hills. ntermittent lane closures should be expected while this project is underway. The project is expected to be completed this fall.

* 5/27 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that, weather permitting, construction will begin on US 150 (War Memorial Dr.) in Peoria starting Tuesday, June 1^st. The project limits begin just east of Knoxville Ave. and head eastward approximately one mile through the intersection of Prospect Dr. This project consists of pavement patching, surface removal & replacement, and other collateral work. Expect intermittent lane closures in both eastbound and westbound directions while the project is underway. The scheduled completion date is late August.

* 5/27 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that the westbound passing (left) lane on the McClugage Bridge will be closed from Tuesday, June 1^st through Friday, June 4^th.  The lane closure is necessary for crews to perform routine maintenance work under the bridge and will be in effect from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm each day. This work is weather dependent.

* 5/19 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that work will begin Wednesday, May 19^th on a 15 mile section of US 150 in Knox County from the Peoria County line to the I-74 interchange. This work will consist of pavement patching, milling and bituminous paving and is expecting to last until mid-August. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures.

* 5/10 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that starting today, work will begin on IL 6 from US 150 (War Memorial Dr.) to I-74.  The pavement patching, resurfacing and shoulder repair will require lane closures in the northbound and southbound lanes on weekdays. Traffic delays are anticipated. The project is scheduled to be completed in July.

* 5/7 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that, weather permitting, construction will begin Monday, May 10^th on US 24 from Washington to Eureka. The project limits are Cummings Ln. (Washington) 9.5 miles eastward to Meyers St. (Eureka). This project consists of milling, resurfacing and traffic signal work. Motorists should expect lane closures in eastbound and westbound directions. The scheduled completion date of this project is mid-September.

*  5/3 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that beginning Tuesday, May 4^th bridge repair work will begin on IL 117 over Mill Creek, 3.6 miles south of US 24 in Woodford County. Motorists will encounter one-way traffic at this location through the end of June. Temporary traffic signals will direct traffic.

* 4/23 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that starting the week of April 26^th work will begin on IL 89 from IL 18 south to IL 17 and on IL 17 from IL 89 west to Lacon.  Work will consist of patching, milling and resurfacing. There will be daily lane closures throughout the work zone.

* 4/23 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that on Wednesday, April 28^th Airport Rd. will be reduced to one lane for most of the day for the first stage of the bridge pour over the Union Pacific Railroad. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic.  Upcoming work will include the complete removal and replacement of the existing structure over the Union Pacific Railroad and 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.

* 4/23 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that on Wednesday, April 28^th and Friday, April 30^th motorists on I-74 at the US 34 interchange should expect 20 minute stoppages for placement of structural steel. These stoppages will take place periodically between approximately 7:00 am and 5:00 pm on these days.  This work will also require the closure of the eastbound US 34 ramp to westbound I-74 on Wednesday, and the closure of the westbound US 34 ramp to eastbound I-74 on Friday.  

* 4/14 - Peoria County -  Weather permitting, a mill and overlay project will begin on April 26 on Kickapoo-Edwards Road from US Route 150 to IL Route 8. The Highway Department requests motorists be aware of construction personnel along the roadway during tomorrow's placement of traffic control signs and use caution when passing.

* 4/8 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that starting Monday, April 12th work on IL 29 from IL 6 to Gardner Ln. will resume, weather permitting. The milling and resurfacing to be completed will require lane closures during the day in the northbound and southbound lanes. Drivers should expect to encounter these lane closures from approximately 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of May.

* 4/9 - Peoria...Phase II of the Hamilton Boulevard renovations will begin  Monday, April 12, 2010.  Hamilton Boulevard will be closed from the south side of Glen Oak to the north side of Glendale.  This work is anticipated to last until September 4, 2010, weather permitting.  Please pay close attention to detour signs directing you around this construction site as well as to and from the emergency room if needed.

*4/2 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that on Monday, April 12 ^th construction work will restart on IL Route 40 from just south of Hickory Grove to just north of Cedar Hill Dr. in Dunlap.This $11,500,000 project consists of widening IL 40 from two lanes to four lanes, with a bi-directional middle turn lane. Intersecting side roads will be reconstructed, realigned or relocated and new frontage roads and service drives will be constructed to control access.Work on this project started in September 2009 and some underground drainage work was completed during last fall. By the end of 2010 the contractor is expecting to complete and open to traffic all new lanes on IL 40. Some work off the IL 40 main line as well as landscape work may carry over to early 2011.Through traffic will experience minimal lane closures as the majority of the construction will take place to the west of existing IL Route 40. Further updates will be provided when traffic at intersections and side roads will be impacted.

*4/2 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that beginning Wednesday, April 7^th IL 29 just south of VFW Rd. in Pekin will be reduced to one lane with traffic being controlled by temporary signals. The lane reduction will be in effect for approximately three weeks and is necessary to facilitate the replacement of a box culvert under IL 29.

*3/26 -  Monday March 29th, construction work begins on IL 251 from El Paso to IL 116. Pavement patching, milling and resurfacing are planned for this project. Drivers should expect daily lane closures from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-August.

*3/23 – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that from Tuesday, March 23^rd through Friday, March 26^th motorists on I-74 at the US 34 interchange should expect 20 minute stoppages for the removal of existing beams. These stoppages will take place periodically between approximately 7:00 am and 5:00 pm on these days. This work will also require the closure of the westbound US 34 ramp to eastbound I-74 on Tuesday and Friday, and the closure of the eastbound US 34 ramp to westbound I-74 on Wednesday and Thursday.

*3/19 - Tuesday, March 23^rd Airport Rd. will be reduced to one lane for most of the day for bridge beam placement over the Union Pacific Railroad. Airport Rd. will also be reduced to one lane intermittently on the 24^th and 25^th for similar operations with off-road work on the staged removal and replacement of the bridge. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. 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.

*3/19 - Monday, March 22^nd, weather permitting, IL 26 just south of Spring Bay in Woodford County will be reduced to one lane. This stage construction work will last approximately one week and drivers should expect intermittent lane closures during this time. Also, starting April 1^st, the bridge that carries IL 26 over Blue Creek will be reduced to one lane through the end of August. The lane reduction is due to replacement of the bridge. Temporary signals will be in place during this time.

*3/18 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that construction on IL Rt. 8 (Washington St.) from east of Sunrise Ave. to west of Summit Dr. in East Peoria will resume Monday, March 22^nd, weather permitting. Initial construction activities will involve pavement removal and storm sewer installation on the south side of the roadway. The project consists of reconstruction of the existing concrete pavement, new sidewalks and new driveways and is expected to be completed by the end of August. Landscaping is expected to be completed by November.Traffic patterns will remain in their current position on the north side of the roadway until mid-summer and access will be maintained to all properties throughout the project. However, alternate side street closures on the south side of IL 8 will take place to accommodate their construction.

*3/16 - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that a portion of IL 116 will be reduced to one lane just west of Media in Henderson County starting Tuesday, March 16^th. The lane reduction is necessary for crews to remove and replace drainage structures along IL 116. Signals will be used to direct traffic while the road is reduced to one lane and motorists are advised to be alert to lane closures and changing traffic patterns during this time. This work is expected to last through May 2010.

*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.

*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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