While the Route 47 construction project is expected to last all summer, progress is being made. This week, crews will install asphalt on Main Street, east of Route 47, the Illinois Department of Transportation reports.
IDOT’s weekly construction update advises motorists to watch for flaggers in that area and expect delays.
Other work scheduled: sanitary sewers and water mains on the east side of Route 47 between Main and Kenneth streets. Driveways may be blocked temporarily as crews do the work but will be restored in a timely manner, according to IDOT.
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A reminder, the Route 47 entrance to Centegra’s facility and Castle Bank are closed. There are signs posted directing traffic to the Dean Street entrances, the site states.
Watch for the installation of new streetlights on the west side of Route 47 between Algonquin and Reed roads, IDOT states.
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The Route 47 project will continue to create large traffic backups, so motorist should obey the rules of the road and not block side streets, IDOT advises.
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