Temporary lane closures will take place throughout August on six bridges over the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Kane and McHenry counties, according to the Illinois Tollway. The closures are necessary for bridge repair work and will affect Randall Road, Tyrell Road, Illinois Route 72, Sandwald Road, Getty Road, and Illinois Route 23.
Construction signs will be placed in advance to inform drivers about the lane closures on both the bridges and local roads. According to the agency, these measures are intended to manage traffic flow and provide a safe environment for workers. Lane closures are scheduled between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., depending on location, with some periods reducing roads to a single lane maintained by flaggers.
The repair work includes pavement maintenance, structural repairs, bridge joint repairs, and deck sealing. Some additional lane and shoulder closures on I-90 will also be required. The project is expected to continue through fall.
Coordination is ongoing with multiple agencies including the Illinois Department of Transportation, county governments in Kane and McHenry, Riley Township, Rutland Township, as well as local fire and police departments.
In addition to this work in Kane and McHenry counties, pavement and bridge repairs have been scheduled along I-90 between Rockton Road and Randall Road for 2025. This includes detours at several crossroad bridges such as Belvidere Road, Harlem Road, Spring Creek Road, and Rote Road.
These projects are part of Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future—a $15 billion capital program spanning 16 years aimed at improving regional mobility by upgrading tollways across northern Illinois.
The Illinois Tollway advises motorists that construction zone speed limits are enforced at all times in work areas. Drivers should remain alert for changing traffic patterns. The agency also reminds drivers of the state’s “Move Over Law,” which requires motorists to change lanes or slow down when passing any vehicle stopped with hazard lights activated. Failure to comply can result in significant fines or jail time.
Further information about maps and ongoing construction updates is available at illinoistollway.com.
“The first 13 years of Move Illinois are on schedule and within budget, delivering the new Illinois Route 390 Tollway and a rebuilt and widened Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) with its new SmartRoad corridor, as well as opening a new interchange connecting the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) to I-57,” according to the press release.
The Illinois Tollway operates nearly 300 miles of roadways in northern Illinois without state or federal funds for its maintenance or operations.
