The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the agency will be giving motorists a break by suspending lane closures where possible over the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday weekends. The agency also urged drivers to closely monitor weather reports before beginning any long distance car trips.
“The roads are packed this time of year with drivers traveling to visit family and friends for the holidays,” said IDOT Secretary Milton Sees. “We want to make their trip is as smooth as possible by suspending construction and opening lanes. When winter storms are threatening, we also urge the public to delay travel plans when possible and use IDOT’s web site or toll free hotline to check for the latest road condition reports. Winter storms create hazardous road conditions and the safest course of action is to let storms pass through before beginning a long car trip.”
In the greater Chicagoland area, all lanes on the Edens, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Stevenson, Dan Ryan, and Bishop Ford expressways, as well as I-80 and I-57 are clear of lane closures.
Work in construction zones around the state will be suspended for the Christmas Holiday from 3:00 pm, Friday, December 21 through Midnight, Tuesday, December 25 and 3:00 pm, Friday, December 28 through Midnight, Tuesday, January 1. However, due to the nature of some projects, there will be construction zones throughout the state that will continue to have lane closures in effect. IDOT is urging motorists to slow down and drive with caution through these work zones. Holiday travelers are reminded that work zone speed limits are still in effect.
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