Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the partial closure of the Fayette Avenue/Maple Street intersection beginning Monday, July 15. This closure is part of the Fayette Avenue reconstruction project.
Only right turns will be allowed at this intersection. Traffic traveling on Fayette Avenue can continue through the intersection. This partial closure will allow for the construction of turn lanes on Fayette Avenue through the intersection. Message boards will be used to direct traffic. Work should be completed in early August.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. 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 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 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 Four of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $12.1 billion of improvements statewide on 5,339 miles of highway, 533 bridges and 762 additional safety improvements.
For IDOT District 7 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict7 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
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