Transportation news
The bridge, located 4 1/2 miles west of the U.S. 30 spur interchange at exit 36 in Whiteside County, will be closed during the project, according to a news release.
A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry and a massive increase in state oversight of Chicagoland’s transit system – which faces a projected $730 million budget shortfall.
The public can weigh in on the McHenry County 2050 transportation, which envisions road, bridge, public transportation and other improvements over the next quarter-century.
The northbound lanes of First Avenue between West Seventh Street and West Fifth Street will be closed for approximately two to three weeks while new water mains are installed.
The $5 million project will reconstruct the road from U.S. 30 to south of Academic Drive on the city’s south side and will require a full closure.
The Lee County Council on Aging has announced the acquisition of two new minivans, made possible through a rural transportation grant of $60,000 from the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging.
Currently, there are under 900 electric vehicles registered in Kendall County and less than 94,000 in the State of Illinois, according to statistics from the Illinois Secretary of State.
A large sculpture could soon grace a Woodstock roundabout though more private funding is needed.
Residents can attend 1 of 4 public input meetings to study the feasibility of scheduled route public transit in Dixon and Rochelle.
Extended closures needed on Peace Road through summer for local crossroad bridge repairs.
Repairs are to begin this week on the Route 30 and Route 40 bridges over Interstate 88. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the areas if possible, IDOT advised.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced, weather permitting, construction on the Illinois 84 bridges over Johnson Creek and the BNSF railroad in Whiteside County will begin Monday, March 18.
Human service organizations with an interest in public transportation are encouraged to attend, as well as anyone interested in public transit.
Effective immediately, wide load crossings will take place on the U.S. 30 Bridge over the Mississippi River at Fulton at the scheduled times of 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.