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IL
Route 59 Reconstruction Project
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ALERTS AND UPDATES
As of March 15, 2011, all roads are now open on IL Rt.
59 between Renwick Road and I-55.
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3 major jobs, which represent 80% of
the IL Route 59 project work, are completed!
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Road work in Plainfield between
Renwick Rd. and IL Route 126 – including the
intersection at U.S. Rt. 30 – is expected to be complete
in Summer 2011, weather permitting.
Check out exciting photos in “IL Route 59 Photo Gallery”
section below; click on
2010 Photos
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Secretary Hannig at podium, flanked
by (left to right), a PACE official, Will County
Executive Larry Walsh, State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi, and
State Rep. Jack McGuire.
Illinois Route 59 Widening in Will County Nears Finish
Line
On October 20, 2010, IDOT held a press
conference in Plainfield to announce that the bulk of a
two-year, $89 million project to add lanes to Illinois
Route 59 through Will County will be finished this Fall.
The project created or retained more than 1,150
construction jobs!
For more details, please go the “Newsletters and Press
Releases” section below and click on the October 20,
2010 press release.
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As you know, major reconstruction work has begun on IL
Route 59 and will continue until the Fall of 2010. This reconstruction
is necessary to improve safety and reduce congestion along the route.
The traffic volume on IL Route 59 has exceeded the number that can
safely and efficiently utilize the existing roadway. From IL Rt. 126 to
I-55, IL Route 59 will undergo an estimated $88 million major road
reconstruction of which eighty percent (80%) of this project is
federally funded.
Scope of Project
Currently, IL Route 59 is a two-lane road and by the
conclusion in the Fall 2010, the seven (7) mile project will comprise
of the following improvements:
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Widening of the roadway to four lanes (two in
each direction)
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Curb and gutter improvements
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Left turn lanes installed at major intersections
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Install a median
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New storm sewers
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New traffic signals
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New roadway lighting
Additionally, the bridge carrying IL Route 59 over the DuPage River north of Caton Farm Road will be reconstructed and a new interchange will be installed where IL Route 59 joins I-55 in Shorewood, IL.
Interchange Plan
Click above to view a larger visual of a designer’s rendering of the new interchange plan of IL Route 59
Intersection Improvements
Intersection Map
These major intersections along IL Route 59 will be
improved:
On the Move to Improve….Work Zone Safety
Did you know work zone fatalities are down 29.6
percent compared to 2003? Aggressive law enforcement and
awareness campaigns and significant improvements to work zone safety
traffic control reduced Illinois work zone fatalities from 44 in
2003, including 5 workers, to provisionally 31 with 2 workers killed
in 2008.
Give ‘em a brake…slow down for
their sake and yours!
IDOT appreciates your
patience and understanding as we work to improve the roadways in
your community.
Other Project Links
If you are a small business and are interested in work on road construction projects with IDOT,
click here for information on IDOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
IL Route 59 Photo Gallery
Click on a link below to view photos with
descriptions
2010 Photos |
2009 Photos
Newsletters and Press Releases
Summer 2010 newsletter
Spring 2009
newsletter
October 20, 2010 Press Release
October 1, 2010 Press Release
September
10, 2010 Press Release
August 12, 2010 Press Release
July 23, 2010 Press Release
June 18, 2010 Press Release - Black Road Closure
June 18, 2010 Press Release - I-55 Entrance Ramp Closure
April 28, 2010 Press Release
December 10, 2009
Press Release
November 16, 2009 Press Release
November 16, 2009 Press Release (AT&T)
November 10, 2009 Press Release
November 2, 2009 Press Release
September 3, 2009 Press Release
August 19, 2009 Press Release
August 14, 2009 Press Release
Contact IDOT
If you have a specific project-related question, please
submit your question by visiting IDOT’s website
http://www.dot.il.gov/contact.html and complete the email form to
receive a prompt response.
Please visit this webpage for continuous updates throughout the IL Route 59 project. The Illinois Department of Transportation looks forward to your continued input and support.
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