Chicago Construction News staff writer
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is launching one of its most ambitious construction seasons in Metro East. With twenty major infrastructure projects planned or underway, a $825 million investment.
“Rebuild Illinois is revitalizing communities and neighborhoods by investing in projects and people in the Metro East area and throughout the state,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement. “Through the largest capital program in state history, IDOT will be delivering improvements to build a more resilient, accessible and equitable system of transportation for generations to come, while creating jobs and enhancing local quality of life.”
Projects:
- Interstate 270 over Mississippi River bridge replacement. The project began in fall 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2027. Expect nighttime lane closures. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
- Illinois 159 from Center Grove Road to West Country Lane includes resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project began in spring 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 157 from St. Louis Street to South University Drive in Edwardsville includes resurfacing and ADA improvements, as well as intersection improvements. The project began in summer 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 267 from 0.4 miles south of Short Road to Jersey County Line includes resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project began in summer 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in fall 2024. One lane of traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 111 south of Pontoon Road to just south of Horseshoe Lake Road in Granite City includes resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project began in summer 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in spring 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Beltline Road from Illinois 157 to Illinois 159 in Collinsville includes resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2024 and be completed in fall 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 162/157 at Judy’s Branch Creek includes intersection relocation from the north junction of Illinois 157 to the south junction of Illinois 157. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2024 and be completed in summer 2028. Expect road closures and signed detours.
- Illinois 3 at West Delmar Avenue and Pierce Lane includes intersection reconstruction. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2025 and be completed in fall 2026. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 111 southbound over Cahokia Canal just north of I-55/70 bridge replacement. The project is anticipated to begin May 2024 and be completed in summer 2025. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
- Southern Illinois University northern access road over the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge replacement. The project is anticipated to begin May 2024 and be completed in summer 2025. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
- I-57 from Jefferson County Line to just north of Illinois 161 includes pavement reconstruction and bridge repair. The project began in summer 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in winter 2024. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained.
- Illinois 3 over Nine Mile Creek bridge replacement. The project began in winter 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 161 from Beech Street to Pleasant Avenue in Centralia includes patching, resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project began in spring 2024 and is expected to be completed in fall 2024. Expect lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 13/153 from Illinois 4 to Perry County Line includes resurfacing and ADA improvements. The project is anticipated to begin in spring 2024 and is expected to be completed in fall 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Air Mobility Drive Extension from Illinois 161 to Illinois 158/177 includes new construction. The project is anticipated to begin in spring 2024 and be completed in summer 2026. Traffic impacts are not expected.
- I-64 from west of Greenmount to 1.1 miles west of Illinois 158 includes widening, resurfacing, interchange improvements and bridge repairs. The project is anticipated to begin in fall 2024 and be completed in fall 2026. Expect intermittent lane closures.
- I-255 from 0.2 miles north of Illinois 157 to Illinois 15 includes resurfacing and bridge and ramp repairs. The project is anticipated to begin in fall 2024 and be completed in summer 2025. Closure with signed detours.
- Little Mary’s River Covered Bridge includes bridge repairs. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2024 and be completed in winter 2025. Traffic impacts are not expected.
- Collinsville Road/Ninth Street from Rose Lake Drive in East St. Louis to east of Exchange Avenue includes resurfacing. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2024 and be completed in winter 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Illinois 3 and Illinois 157 intersection improvements. The project is anticipated to begin in summer 2024 and be completed in fall 2024. Expect intermittent lane closures. Two-way traffic will be maintained.
Rebuild Illinois is the largest in state history and the first to include all modes of transportation, including roads, bridges, transit, and more.
