The Illinois Department of Transportation will be starting up roadwork in Taylorville again, this time about a mile from where last year’s construction took place.  This 5.6 million project is scheduled to continue through December.  The work that will be done will be on the bridge over Flat Bridge Creek on Illinois Route 29 just outside of Taylorville. 

Traffic will be reduced to one lane and temporary signals and barriers will assist with traffic control in the project area.  The lane closures will be necessary to remove the existing structure, build new abutments and piers, install new steel, and pour a new deck. The project will also widen the bridge deck from 36 to 43 feet and increase the longevity of this corridor by replacing the bridge.

Motorists can expect some delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT will improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and 10 million square feet of the bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program.  This year alone, $8.6 billion of improvements will commence statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements.

The roadwork is expected to wrap up in December. For IDOT District 6 updates, check them out on Twitter or visit www.gettingaroundillinois.com.