Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the Kane County area that are planned or under way. Six major projects represent a total investment of more than $177 million, with the aim of improving safety, mobility and quality of life in the region.
The six projects are all scheduled to be completed through 2026 include:
- Butterfield Road (Illinois 56) west of Church Road to DuPage County line in Aurora, ongoing resurfacing project with ADA improvements. Daily lane closures are needed to complete construction. The project began this spring and is anticipated to be completed later this fall.
- U.S. 20 at State Street (Illinois 31) in Elgin, ongoing bridge replacement project. At least one lane of traffic will remain open during construction. The project began this summer and is anticipated to be completed next spring.
- Lincoln Highway (Illinois 38) from Main Street (Illinois 47) to First Street (Illinois 31) in Elburn, ongoing crack and joint sealing project. Daily lane closures are needed to complete the work. The project began this summer and will be completed later this fall 2023.
- Illinois 47/U.S. 30 from Jericho Road to south of Galena Road in Yorkville, upcoming reconstruction project. Daily lane closures will be needed. The project is anticipated to begin summer 2024 and completed summer 2026.
- Illinois 47/U.S. 30 from Cross Street to Jericho Road in Sugar Grove, upcoming reconstruction project. At least one lane of traffic will remain open during construction. The project is anticipated to begin fall 2024 and completed fall 2026.
- U.S. 20 from Illinois 31 to east of Grace Street in Elgin, upcoming project includes bridge replacement. At least one lane will remain open during construction. The project is anticipated to begin summer 2024 and estimated to be completed fall 2026.
“These investments in the Kane County region will strengthen our system of multimodal transportation across the state,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “Remember: If you are driving in Illinois this construction season, you will be driving through work zones. When you see orange, stay patient, drop the devices and slow down.”
Passed in 2019, Rebuild Illinois is investing a total of $33.2 billion over six years into the state’s aging transportation system, creating jobs and promoting economic growth. Rebuild Illinois is not only the largest capital program in state history, but also the first that touches all modes of transportation: roads and bridges, transit, waterways, freight and passenger rail, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
