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Next week, IDOT will close two right lanes along northbound and eastbound I-55/70 between the I-64 interchange and Illinois Route 203. An area that offers unique challenges for IDOT.
According to IDOT District 8 engineer Joe Monroe, the winter weather we experienced earlier this week helped his crews get ahead of the second round of snow. “We didn’t have to pretreat ...
IDOT is hosting a job fair Wednesday at the Gateway Convention Center, right off Interstate 55 and 70. There are two sessions, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. IDOT’s Joe […] ...
The Illinois Department of Transportation is advising drivers to be on the lookout for pavement failures on roads throughout ...
Joe Monroe, IDOT Operations official for District 8, reported that chemical treatments applied overnight are helping crews plow, especially where cloud cover helped retain pavement warmth.
IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated the Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Study of the Joe Page Bridge, which carries Illinois 16/100 over the ...
IDOT reported 1,103 fatal traffic crashes last year that killed 1,196 people, a decline of about 3.5% from 2023. A walker crosses Miner Street across from the Metra train station in downtown Des ...
Why IDOT says Phase 3 of Kennedy Expressway project will be different for drivers by: Ben Bradley. Posted: Mar 11, 2025 / 04:16 PM CDT. Updated: Mar 11, 2025 / 04:38 PM CDT.
The contractor also claims IDOT significantly expanded the scope of the project beyond the original contract, adding a total of 113 days and $318,000 to the timeline and cost.