The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that, weather permitting, construction work on IL 38 west of Rochlele will begin on Monday, July 14, 2014. Martin & Company will be starting the $1.2 million project to make improvements to IL 38 from the west edge of Rochelle to Thorp Road. The 3.5 mile project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane and controlled by flaggers. The contractor will be milling off the existing bituminous surfacing and making pavement repairs before resurfacing the roadway. Drivers should be prepared to stop for the flaggers and slow moving construction equipment.
Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive carefully through all construction zones.