Traffic Alert: Route 47 Project Leads to Road Closures

A few residential streets remain closed this week as Illinois Department of Transportation crews continue pouring concrete along the Route 47 road project.

Kenneth and Joan streets, east of Route 47, will be closed until Thursday, IDOT said in its weekly update.

The current roadwork has shifted some of the entrances to businesses on the east side of Route 47 so IDOT advises be on the lookout for these new temporary entrances.

IDOT reminds motorists that it’s illegal for drivers to talk on their cell phones in a construction zone. Huntley police conducted traffic enforcement last week cracking down on violators.

Authorities said you can use a Bluetooth device in a construction zone. Drivers can use a cell phone to call in a 911 emergency, IDOT stated.