EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces a resurfacing project on U.S. 45/Illinois 15 through Fairfield, on eastbound Delaware Street from Southwest Seventh Street to Southeast Ninth Street and westbound Main Street from Southeast Ninth Street to just west of Market Street, beginning yesterday.

In addition to resurfacing, other improvements for this $6.9 million project include upgraded traffic signals and sidewalk ramps at various intersections. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with traffic control signs, arrow boards and barricades directing traffic. Benefits from this project include a smoother driving surface and safer intersections. The project is expected to be completed by mid-summer 2024.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. 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 is planning to improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Three of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $8.6 billion of improvements statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements.

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