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Work begins on Interstate 80 in Bureau County

$36.8 million project will resurface 10 miles of interstate

By Scott Anderson
Workers with D Construction build a new overpass on County Road 500 East over Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on nearly 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange (exit 45).

Workers with D Construction build a new overpass on County Road 500 East over Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on nearly 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange (exit 45). (Scott Anderson)

Workers with D Construction are building a new overpass on County Road 500 East over Interstate 80 in Bureau County.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on almost 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange at exit 45.

The project includes repairs to several bridges and culverts in the work zone through the late fall.

Next spring, work will begin in the westbound lanes, and traffic will be shifted onto the eastbound lanes. The entire project is expected to wrap up in fall 2025.

Previous work done as part of this project was pavement removal and replacement of the entrance and exit ramps at the Route 40 interchange, which was completed in fall 2023.

A view of road construction on Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on nearly 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange (exit 45).

A view of road construction on Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on almost 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange at exit 45. (Scott Anderson)

Workers with D Construction build a new overpass on County Road 500 East over Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on nearly 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange (exit 45).

Workers with D Construction build a new overpass on County Road 500 East over Interstate 80 on Tuesday, March 12, in Bureau County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a two-year, $36.8 million construction project on almost 10 miles of Interstate 80 in Bureau County. Resurfacing will take place on I-80 from the Bureau-Henry County line to east of the Route 40 interchange at exit 45. (Scott Anderson)