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Work Begins On Cal Sag Road and 127th Street Intersection
Expect closures through the end of the year, while the Cal Sag-127th Street intersection is widened through Crestwood and Alsip.
ALSIP-CRESTWOOD, IL – Improvements of the Cal Sag Road (Illinois 83) and 127th Street (Illinois 83) intersection are set to begin this week in Crestwood and Alsip. The work is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
The work will initially require daily intermittent lane closures. In mid-April, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction and left turns at the intersection will not be allowed. A detour will direct motorists to Cicero Avenue (Illinois 50).
The $7.1 million project, which involves widening the existing intersection to allow for dedicated right turns lanes on Cal Sag Road, constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps and replacing the existing box culvert.
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Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. 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.
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