U.S. 24/Illinois 9 public hearing set Feb. 11

GLASFORD - The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. 24/Illinois 9 from Banner to Kingston Mines. The meeting will be held:

4-6 p.m., Feb. 11
​American Legion in Glasford
​11319 S. Glasford Road

​The open house will include project displays and other information to view. IDOT representatives will be onsite to explain project details, answer questions and record public comments from attendees. The public is invited to attend and provide feedback. For more information, contact:

​Karen Dvorsky, Program Development Engineer
​Illinois Department of Transportation
​401 Main St. ​
​Peoria, IL 61602
​Phone: 309-671-3491
​[email protected]

​The meeting location is accessible to those with disabilities. For special accommodations or assistance, please contact IDOT by Feb. 3.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, 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.

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. For IDOT District 4 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict4 or view area construction details on IDOT's traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.