Articles filed under IDOT
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Barrington officials: New rule for gas on trains has 'quite acute' potential for catastropheOct 05, 2020 5:30 am - A new player, liquefied natural gas, has joined the list of hazardous materials cruising through Illinois by train - a move the federal government says is safe but raise...
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Grounded by layoffs, iconic traffic reporter says 'sky's the limit' for next moveSep 14, 2020 5:30 am - It's rush hour, and you have 30 minutes to get to that crucial meeting, important doctor's appointment or child care before it closes. For years, an upbeat voice on WBBM...
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New ramps opening at Jane Byrne Interchange will give traffic reliefSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - After months of driving torture amid the Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction, motorists will see some daylight this month with the completion of two significant projec...
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River Road resurfacing project set to begin MondayAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - Resurfacing work on Des Plaines River Road (Route 45) from Milwaukee Avenue in Prospect Heights to Rand Road in Des Plaines is set to begin, weather permitting, Monday, ...
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Dundee Road closures start this week PalatineJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - Roadwork on Dundee Road (Route 68) from Rand Road to Kennedy Drive (North Frontage Road) in Palatine will require daily lane closures starting this week, the Illinois De...
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Upgrades planned for Millburn bypass areaJul 15, 2020 1:00 am - The Millburn bypass of Route 45 in north central Lake County was a monumental project but more upgrades are pending for the adjoining area. Up next is a multifaceted $6....
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Traffic is way down because of COVID-19, but fatal crash numbers are similar to 2019Jul 06, 2020 5:30 am - In April, at the height of the quietus caused by Illinois' stay-at-home order to reduce spread of COVID-19, passenger traffic on toll roads plunged by up to 55%. Highway...
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Route 72 bridge work begins July 9 in East, West DundeeJul 05, 2020 1:00 am - Work to rehabilitate the Higgins Road (Route 72) bridge over the Fox River in East and West Dundee is set to begin Thursday, July 9, weather permitting, the Illinois Dep...
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Route 14 bridge repairs in Des PlainesJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - A bridge repair project on Northwest Highway (Route 14) over Golf Road (Route 58), in Des Plaines, is set to begin Monday, July 6, weather permitting, and will require l...
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Virtual public input sought on Route 83/137 projectJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - State road planners seek input as big improvement plans for an 11-mile stretch of Route 83 and Route 137 in north central Lake County move toward a key point. But rather...