Monday, April 15, 2013
Be alert of changes on I-90 as construction kicks into high gear.
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Monday, April 15
Drivers should be alert for changes in traffic patterns on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) as crews continue creating a work zone for the rebuilding and widening of eastbound lanes. “This traffic shift will enable us to move this $2.2 billion project into high gear so that we can complete the rebuilding and widening of the west section of I-90 next year,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur. “We will make every effort to minimize the impact of construction on our customers and ask drivers to please be patient and obey the work zone speed limits.” As part of the I-90 Rebuilding and Widening Project, the eastbound lanes between I-39 in Rockford and the Elgin Toll Plaza will be rebuilt and a new lane added to …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
All lanes have reopened on I-90 westbound at Route 20 following five-vehicle crash.
Updated 7 p.m. One person was taken to an area hospital following a five-vehicle accident on the Jane Addams Memorial Highway late Tuesday morning, Illinois State police said. State police identified the victim as Robert A. Nelson but did not provide details about his condition. Nelson was driving a 2008 Ford pick-up truck on Interstate 90 at Route 20 when attempted to change lanes but struck a center concrete wall causing him to veer back into traffic, according state police. His truck then hit a 2012 Freightliner, causing a chain rear end crash between a 2013 Kenworth, a 2005 Freightliner and a 2000 Freightliner semi-trucks. The accident caused a 15-mile backup on I-90, according to reports. State police closed the roadway for hours …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
An open house will be held on Tuesday at Huntley Village Hall.
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Thursday, March 7
The Illinois Tollway will host two public open house meetings to highlight construction work set to begin this spring on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project. The open houses will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Huntley Village Hall, 10987 Main St. in Huntley and on Thursday, March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Belvidere Oasis on I-90. In 2013, construction will begin on the I-90 Rebuilding and Widening Project in the eastbound lanes between Elgin and Rockford, including work on mainline bridges and nine local crossroad bridges. In addition, work will include ramp reconstruction at the Business U.S. Route 20/State Street Interchange in Rockford. The Illinois Tollway is also scheduled …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The village of Huntley announced that Manning Road will be closed at Route 47.
The village of Huntley announced that the Manning Road connection to Route 47 will be permanently terminated. The change began Friday, Dec. 14. Manning Road will remain open at Big Timber Road, the village's website states. The village also asks motorists to be aware of lane reconfigurations taking place on route 47 between Big Timber Road and Dhamer Driver/Freeman Road. The work is part of a $69 million project to upgrade the Route 47 and Interstate 90 interchange. The project is a partnership between Huntley, Kane County, McHenry County and the Illinois Department of Transportation. "The Illinois Route 47 Interchange Project includes construction of six new ramps with all-electionic toll plazas, construction of a new 7 lane bridge …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Tollway considers adding new signs promoting lodging and tourism attractions along its roadways, including the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway from Randall Road to Rockton Road.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Illinois Tollway is considering changing its sign policy to let businesses advertise on signs and attract drivers from its roadway. A board of director’s committee is looking to boost economic growth in communities along its roadways through the promotion of lodging and local tourism attractions, according to a release. Originally launched in 2007 as a pilot program for lodging facilities along the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) from Elgin to Rockford, the corridor now has blue board signs located at five interchanges along I-90 with 18 businesses currently participating. “The Tollway’s goal is to be a partner in economic development,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur in the release. “While our 15-year, $…
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Residents Can Learn to Contribute Additional Material to New Radio Station
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
If you missed the Governor's visit to Huntley, and want the complete play by play of the interchange groundbreaking ceremony, then Huntley Community Radio can help you out. And soon, you can have some of your own broadcasts on the radio station. The new community radio station is replaying the entire 35-minute interchange ceremony in full through tonight. You can hear the unedited version, which features Gov. Pat Quinn, Village President Chuck Sass, and representatives from the Illinois Tollway, IDOT, Kane and McHenry Counties, state government, the union working on the project and local businesses. The ceremony is being played continuously until this evening, Huntley Radio Executive Director Allen Pollack said. To listen you can go to …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Officials Say Project Will Help Spur Economic Development
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Eastbound interchange came to Huntley 40 years ago
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Huntley Village officials have been pushing for years to get the westbound interchange at Route 47 and I-90. The project, which they expect will help spur economic development, is more than 20 years in the making. The community held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the westbound interchange, which is already under construction. The ceremony celebrated years of hard work and lobbying for the road project. Village President Chuck Sass said the community has gone through three different governors, and six different Tollway directors, as it has worked to make the interchange a reality. That ceremony came almost 40 years to the day after the eastbound interchange was first dedicated in Huntley. While I-90 was in place for years before, …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Overnight lane closures are scheduled to remove the work zone and shift traffic back to the normal roadway configuration.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Illinois Tollway today announced that roadwork will be complete in the eastbound lanes of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) between the Elgin Toll Plaza and Barrington Road and the work zone removed by 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Roadwork completion and removal of the work zone in the westbound lanes is scheduled by 5 a.m. on Friday, October 14. Work on the I-90 Roadway and Bridge Rehabilitation Project is being completed on time and within budget. "These repairs are necessary to keep pavement on this 52-year-old roadway in good driving condition as we prepare to begin rebuilding and widening the corridor from Rockford to O'Hare in 2013 as part of the Move Illinois Program," said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi …
Highway Man
7:37 pm on Monday, April 15, 2013
Everything about this project requires massive efforts by a workforce that is directed by precision. Watch out for the teams of workers out there and s-l-o-w - d-o-w-n. I find it totally disgusting how many drivers pay no heed to the construction speed zones. And it is really frustrating that there is no law enforcement effort in sight. They are a critical part of the team promoting safety in … more ›