Lane closures on Kirk Road near St. Charles expected to cause traffic backups

Lane closures are expected along Kirk Road near St. Charles during a planned improvement of a roadway crossing.

On May 26, Union Pacific Railroad is closing Kirk Road at the railroad crossing 0.65 miles south of Main Street in St. Charles.

One direction of Kirk Road will be closed at a time, before workers transition to the other lane. The northbound lane will close at 7 a.m. and reopen by 5 p.m. on May 29.

The southbound lane will close at 7 a.m. on June 1 and is expected to reopen at 5 p.m. on June 5.

“This road closure will be done to allow for the railway crossing to be safely removed and replaced with pavement, improving the riding surface for motorists,” the Kane County Division of Transportation said in a release.

A detour route has been posted during both lane closures. Drivers are being directed to use Roosevelt Road and Main Street to divert traffic around the construction area.