Route 47 repairs taking place

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that construction is underway on Illinois 47 in Livingston County. The work zone is from U.S. 24 in Forrest to the Livingston-Ford County line.

The project will mill and resurface Illinois 47 and includes ADA improvements. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers when workers are present during the daytime. Access to businesses and residences will be open, but there may be some periodic side street closures for short periods.

More than nine miles of roadway will be improved when this $6.2 million project is scheduled to be completed in November.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. 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 more than 3,535 miles of highway and 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Two included approximately $5.2 billion in improvements statewide on 3,020 miles of highway and 270 bridges along with 428 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 3 updates on Twitter, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3. View area construction details on IDOT's traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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