The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the overload on Route 20 did not get any worse that repair work on the bridge over Poplar Creek and Street and Liberty Street should begin on Monday.
It is one of several projects that are intended for the street this year.
The drivers should expect the bridge project to see the Daily Lane closure from Grace Street west of the Shales Parkway/Bluff City Boulevard to the east, said Maria Castaneda, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transport by Illinois. In early spring, the road is reduced in every direction in one direction, she said.
The crews replace the existing bridge decks, lead reserved work, install new lighting and replace storm channels and noise borders as part of the 27.4 million dollar project, said Castaneda.
While the majority of the work is expected to be done at the end of this year, the final final date is only expected in the summer of 2026.
The project is part of the Idot initiative of $ 33.2 billion to improve Illinois Illinois to improve more than 3,200 miles and almost nine million square meters of bridge decks. So far, according to a press release, the agency has spent 16 billion US dollars for improving 6,541 miles highway, 686 bridges and 986 security improvements.
In addition, the ongoing work on traffic on Route 20 has an effect this year to complete the reconstruction of the Route 31 Bridge, which leads across the street. The 19 million dollar project requires a wider bridge, expanded the exchange ramps, a new LED lighting and modernized traffic signals. New sidewalks, ramps and curbs have to be installed in compliance with the American law on the American with disabilities.
Also part of the Rebuild Illinois Plan are idot plans to replace the Route 20 bridge over the Fox River, an 80 million dollar project. From now on there are no details about when the construction begins.
Another road construction project that is scheduled to start Route 20 next month is the installation of a new roundabout on Reinking Road. It replaces a three -legged crossing configuration and is intended to improve local and regional traffic flow and improve security, civil servants said.
The 3 million dollar project is a collaboration between Elgin, Pingree Grove and Idot. The Shoedeen Group, a developer with plans to build more than 3,000 houses in the region, also contributes to the costs.
It is to be done until May 2026.
The city of Elgin is planning to start a reconstruction project of 6.76 million US dollars in April. The work begins in the Enterprise Street north of the Summit Street and extends to the Page Avenue. It includes water capacity, storm wastewater suit and combined sewage separation.
The construction is expected to be completed by October 2026.
A list of the local road projects from Elgin 2025 can be found at Elginil.gov.
Updates to state projects can be found on the idot website idot.illinois.gov. For traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Gloria Casas is a freelance reporter for the courier news.