SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Motorists will soon see more construction work on Palatine Road . Beginning on May 10, the intersection of US 14 ( Northwest Highway ), Hicks Road and Palatine Road will be resurfaced. The work also includes drainage improvements, and road striping. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the daytime. No overnight or permanent lane closures are expected. Access to local businesses will be maintained. The work is expected to be completed by late June. The contractor for the $192,000 project is Peter Baker and Sons of Lake Bluff, Illinois.

East of US 14 (Northwest Highway), another patching and resurfacing project already has Palatine Road reduced to one lane in each direction between US 14 and Arlington Heights Road. Motorists should drive with care and watch out for workers on these sections of Palatine Road in Palatine and Arlington Heights . All work in the area should be completed weather permitting by early August. The eastern portion of this $500.000 project is being constructed by C.A. Cement Company of Bloomingdale.

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IDOT would like to remind motorists to abide by the posted speed limit and use extra caution when driving in work zones. When workers are present on Illinois highways the speed limit is 45 mph, unless otherwise posted. Keep Us Alive Drive 45 is the Orange Ribbon campaign IDOT launched this construction season to recognize those who have lost their lives in work zones and to remind motorists to slow down and stay alert when driving. In 2003, 44 people were killed in work zone related accidents. Five of those people were construction workers. In addition, one IDOT minuteman and a tollway worker were killed while on duty.

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