Articles filed under IDOT
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Why you will see more roundabouts in Kane CountyMay 20, 2019 5:30 am - In coming years, Kane County drivers will see more roundabouts that officials say improve safety, cost less to maintain than traffic signals, and are better for air qual...
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Lane closures on Milwaukee Avenue in Lake County begin May 20May 12, 2019 1:00 am - Traffic on Milwaukee Avenue approaching Corporate Woods Parkway in Vernon Hills will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning Monday, May 20, weather permittin...
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Suburban construction projects that will affect trafficApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - Thinking of taking local roads to avoid tollway construction? You'll run into plenty of roadwork there, too. Here are some projects that will affect traffic: Cook C...
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Here are this year's suburban road construction hot spotsApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway is flush with cash but lacks an executive director. The Illinois Department of Transportation has an experienced engineer in charge, but its funds a...
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Dreading roadwork? So are the construction workers fearing distracted driversApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - Stressed out about delays as road construction ramps up? It could be worse, said front-line construction workers at a National Work Zone Awareness Week event in Des Plai...
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Grand Avenue work planned in LindenhurstFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - Resurfacing and other safety improvements on Grand Avenue (Route 132) between Munn Road and Deerpath Drive in Lindenhurst will require lane closures beginning, weather p...
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Flat tired of potholes? IDOT searches for a cureFeb 11, 2019 4:30 am - There's nothing like a gaping pothole to turn a normal drive into a reflex-testing thrill ride that could devour a tire or decimate your suspension. That includes the 3-...
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New driving rules for 2019: Rear-facing child seats, 'Dutch reach,' left-lane pressureJan 14, 2019 4:33 am - Is your toddler enjoying the view from a new front-facing car seat? If he or she is under age 2, you'll need to break out a cookie and reset. Changes to Illinois law eff...
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Where's the solution for LED traffic signals that can't melt snow?Dec 03, 2018 4:30 am - We know from last week's storm that freezing rain, snow and high winds are a recipe for an epic fail with usually dependable LED traffic signals. Drivers did a double-ta...
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Traffic lights covered? Storm shows LEDs can't melt snow, ice covering themNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - Energy-efficient traffic lights caked with ice and snow created bewildering conditions for drivers across the suburbs this week and contributed to at least four crashes,...