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Holiday Travel: Cone Zones and Police Patrols

The Illinois Department of Transportation is suspending construction lane closures where possible to keep holiday traffic flowing this weekend.

"Labor Day weekend is a time when everyone wants to get out and spend time with family and friends," said IDOT Secretary Milton Sees. "We're opening as many lanes as possible to keep drivers and workers safe and make travel as smooth as possible."

You can get updates on road projects by calling 1-800-TOLL-FYI or go to www.illinoistollway.com.

Here's a look at the current projects in our area: (Info from Press Release)

Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)

Eastbound and westbound traffic between the South Beloit Toll Plaza and Rockton Road is shifted to the right shoulder and right-most lane.

Eastbound traffic between the South Beloit Toll Plaza and the Cherry Valley Interchange (I-90/I-39) is shifted onto the westbound side of the road. Westbound traffic has shifted to the right to accommodate the traffic configuration.

The exit ramp from westbound U.S. 20 to northbound I-39 is closed for ramp reconstruction and reconfiguration work. The posted detour route keeps traffic within the U.S. 20/I-39 interchange by directing motorists to continue westbound on U.S. 20 and exit at southbound I-39, take southbound I-39 and exit at eastbound U.S. 20 and take eastbound U.S. 20 to reach northbound I-39.

All traffic on State Street in Rockford is shifted onto the westbound lanes for construction of a center bridge pier support for the I-90 bridges over State Street. One lane in each direction on State Street remains open for local traffic.

Winnebago County

US 20 at the Kishwaukee River north of Cherry Valley. The roadway is restricted to one lane in each direction as the two bridge decks are being replaced one half at a time.

I-39 over the Kishwaukee River south of Rockford. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction as the two structures are closed one at a time for rehabilitation.

Montague Road over US 20 southwest of Rockford. Temporary traffic signals are being used to maintain one lane of traffic over the bridge as it is replaced one half at a time.

US 20 over Prairie Road and Simpson Road southwest of Rockford. Traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction as the two bridges are being replaced.

Ogle County

IL 72 near Monroe Center east of I-39. The roadway is restricted to one lane with temporary traffic signals as two culverts are replaced near the DeKalb County line.