The Illinois Department of Transportation has notified the Village that Route 60 on the eastern outskirts of the Village will experience lane reductions as crews repair the bridge crossing the Des Plaines River. The project is expected to be complete in August. IDOT will repair joints and overlay a new bridge deck, which will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction. Expect delays. Drive safely.
UPDATE: On April 5, the Village was informed by IDOT that work on the Des Plaines River bridge is expected to start on Monday, April 8, 2024 weather permitting.
The 4/5/24 notice appears below:
Illinois 60 over the Des Plaines River
bridge repairs begin April 8
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge carrying Illinois 60 (Townline Road) over the Des Plaines River, east of Milwaukee Avenue (Illinois 21), in Vernon Hills and Mettawa, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 8.
To complete the work, Illinois 60 will be reduced from two lanes to one in both directions over the bridge. Motorists also should expect various lane shifts on both sides of Illinois 60 approaching the bridge.
The project, which consists of repairing the bridge deck and approaches, replacing expansion joints and installing a new deck overlay, is anticipated to be completed in August.
The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternative routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Four of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $12.1 billion of improvements statewide on 5,339 miles of highway, 533 bridges and 762 additional safety improvements.