IDOT Begins Route 50 Work in Peotone Today

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that patching and resurfacing of Illinois Route 50 between Beecher and Wilmington roads in Peotone will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning tomorrow May 1st, weather permitting. The $1.3 million project, which consists of resurfacing the 1.2-mile stretch of Illinois 50, shoulder widening and constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, is anticipated to be completed in September. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction. The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate 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.