Work at Baxter Road over I-39 begins March 23

WINNEBAGO COUNTY - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, work on the bridge carrying Baxter Road over Interstate 39 will begin Monday, March 23.

Work will repair the bridge deck, replace the expansion joints and install a deck overlay. One lane will be open on the bridge and traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals at the exit ramps. The $1 million project is scheduled to be completed by July 24.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zone areas, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

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