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Franklin Grove, IL · Traffic & Transit
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Madigan Creek restoration project will bring lane closures to Rockford drivers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Drivers in Rockford could see lane closures starting Monday as stream-bank restoration work begins on Madigan Creek. The restoration project covers the creek from Waterford Drive to Newburg Road. Most of the work will take place within rear-yard drainage easements, though temporary lane closures may be required to provide access to the project work area.
WIFR
Fall brings added roadway hazards for Illinois drivers
whatnow.com
New QuikTrip Gas Station Under Construction in Rolling Meadows
The Iowa-based company is installing fuel lines at a new location this year. QuikTrip is again expanding in the suburbs, with a new location coming to 4025 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows. This is a major project for the area, replacing a shopping center near Route 53. As the building is under construction, an opening date has not been announced.
takemetotn.com
This Illinois Trolley Still Rumbles Along a Scenic River Route Just Like It Did a Century Ago
The clang of a bell and the rumble of steel wheels make history feel surprisingly alive at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union. Instead of viewing every vintage streetcar and train from behind a barrier, visitors can climb aboard select equipment and experience the sounds, movement, and atmosphere of rail travel from another era.
KWQC
Train derailment closes all railroad crossings in Lee Co. town
LEE COUNTY, Ill. (KWQC) - A train derailment has shut down all railroad crossings and Gap Road in Franklin Grove, Illinois, on Monday. Emergency and railroad crews are on scene working to clear the tracks and reopen roads. Officials say there is no danger to the public. Drivers needing to...
WSPY NEWS
Resident urges Sandwich to pursue safer Route 34 crossings after fatal crash
A Sandwich resident is urging city officials to work with the state to improve pedestrian crossings along U.S. Route 34 following the death of a 79-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle near Latham Street earlier this month. Dale Hamilton raised the issue during public comment at Monday’s Sandwich City Council...
The Journal Standard
Help shape safer routes for students in Freeport
Residents are being asked to help shape a plan aimed at making it safer and easier for students and families to walk and bike in Freeport. The City of Freeport is gathering feedback for a Community Travel Plan that will identify street and crossing improvements near schools, according to a community announcement. Community members can submit comments through an online survey and an interactive mapping tool through Oct. 31. The effort is part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School program. City officials said the plan will focus on expanding and improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure around schools and throughout the community. According to the announcement, completing the plan could strengthen Freeport's eligibility for future grant funding, including grants administered through IDOT that could help pay for recommended improvements. Community members can submit ideas online Residents are encouraged to share safety concerns, identify problem areas and suggest projects that would make walking, biking and rolling to school more comfortable and convenient. The survey is available at https://s.surveylegend.com/-P15Mad_wsvun2dNvcr4 The survey is available at bit.ly . The interactive map is available at bit.ly . Additional information about the Community Travel Plan is available at bit.ly . Plan aims to
regionalmedianews.com
Work on Illinois 2 and 40 in Sterling Begins
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on Illinois 40 (Locust Street, First Avenue and East Second Street) in downtown Sterling and northbound Illinois 2 (East Second Street) from Locust Street to Fourth Avenue in Sterling will begin Monday, September 21st. Work will include road patching,...
aroundptown.com
IDOT Starts Construction on New Reagan Mass Transit District Office
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that construction is underway on the new Reagan Mass Transit District Office at Pines Road and IL Route 2 in Oregon, Illinois. The new facility will provide space for vehicle storage, a small office, a staff break room, IT areas, and a mezzanine...
Rockford Register Star
Rockford bridge repairs delayed until late September
The start of repairs to the Montague Road bridge over Bypass U.S. 20 in Rockford has been delayed, with work now scheduled to begin Sept. 21 and continue into early October. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the revised timeline in a community announcement after previously stating the project would begin Sept. 14. The work will focus on repairing bridge beams above westbound Bypass U.S. 20 in Rockford, according to a community announcement. During construction, traffic on the Montague Road bridge will be reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. Motorists traveling westbound on Bypass U.S. 20 also will encounter lane restrictions, with one lane remaining open throughout the project. The agency said the repairs are expected to be completed by 3 p.m. Oct. 2, weather permitting. Drivers traveling through the area should anticipate delays and allow additional travel time while the work is underway. Traffic impacts on Montague Road and Bypass U.S. 20 The project will maintain access across the bridge, but traffic will be limited to one lane on Montague Road. On westbound Bypass U.S. 20 beneath the bridge, one lane will remain open for the duration of the repairs. The Illinois Department of Transportation