Dixon, IL – Motorists traveling on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County should expect lane closures starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, as work begins on a bridge located two miles west of the Illinois 78 interchange.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), crews will clean and paint the bridge carrying I-88 over the Burlington Northern railroad. During construction, one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open. The project is expected to wrap up by the end of October.
IDOT is urging drivers to stay alert in the work zone, obey posted speed limits, and avoid distractions such as mobile devices. Workers and equipment will be present throughout the duration of the project.
This bridge work is part of IDOT’s broader Rebuild Illinois program, a multi-year initiative to improve roads and bridges statewide. Over the next six years, the plan includes upgrades to more than 3,200 miles of highways and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck. Since the program launched, more than $20.8 billion in improvements have been completed across Illinois, including upgrades to 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and over 1,100 safety improvements.
Travelers can find real-time updates on construction zones through IDOT’s traveler information map at GettingAroundIllinois.com or by following IDOT District 2 on social media.
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