Illinois Department of Transportation issued the following announcement on May 4.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that daily lane closures will take place on U.S. 12 at Illinois 59, in Fox Lake, beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 7. The lane closures are necessary to complete preliminary work for a bridge replacement project on westbound U.S. 12 over Illinois 59.
Starting Monday, daily lane closures will take place in both directions on U.S. 12 near Illinois 59. The preliminary work is required to construct a new lane configuration to accommodate construction. In the new traffic pattern, both directions of traffic will be shifted onto eastboundU.S. 12 providing one lane in each direction.
The southbound Illinois 59 ramp under westbound U.S. 12 will have daily shoulder closures.
The scope of the project consists of removal and replacement of the existing westbound U.S. 12 bridge over Illinois 59. The overall project is expected to be completed in Fall 2018.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com
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