Route 12, Route 53 Lane Closures Expected Next Week in Arlington Heights

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane closures will occur along U.S. Route 12/Illinois Route 53 (Rand Road) in Arlington Heights for a resurfacing project beginning on Monday, July 6.

In order to complete the work, US 12/IL 53 traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Arlington Heights Road to Lake Cook Road. Lane closures will only occur during the daytime hours, according to the IDOT press release.

The project will be complete by October 15.

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.

Find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s District 1 at http://goo.gl/upgvZu. Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.