Politics & Government

Nightly Lane Closures Set for Interstate 290 Under Mill Road

The project is expected to be completed in July.

Submitted by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that temporary, nightly lane closures will take place on the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290) under Mill Road in Addison and Wood Dale beginning, weather permitting, May 2.

The closures are necessary for bridge painting and cleaning on the bridge that carries Mill Road over the Eisenhower Expressway.

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In order to complete the work, temporary, nighttime lane closures will take place in both directions on the Eisenhower Expressway (Interstate 290). A permanent closure will take place on the outside shoulder of westbound I-290.

The project is expected to be completed in July 2016.

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Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Click here to find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at travelmidwest.com

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