Shift In Plainfield Road Traffic Due To Construction

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Work on the Plainfield Road bridge over Interstate 294 has reached the halfway mark. The bridge is near Western Springs and Burr Ridge.

Next week, traffic is set to shift onto the newly built eastbound side of the bridge, the Illinois Tollway announced in a news release Monday.

This way, work can begin to rebuild the westbound side of the bridge, the agency said.

Traffic is expected to remain in this configuration until the end of the year, according to the release.

The Plainfield bridge is set to stay open throughout construction, with one lane in both directions available. Up to 14,200 vehicles travel the bridge daily, the Illinois Tollway said.

The old bridge is being replaced with a longer and higher structure to accommodate the widening of I-294, the agency said.

Additionally, Cook County is conducting a study for improvements on Plainfield Road. The Illinois Tollway said the new bridge would be built to ensure compatibility with the county's plans.

The new bridge, the state agency said, will provide one lane of traffic and wide shoulders in each direction. To provide for pedestrian and bicycle access, a protected sidewalk is set to be included on the north side of the bridge.