Route 47 Interchange Project Prep Work Resulting in Lane Closures Overnight on I-90

The Illinois Tollway is continuing prep work for the Route 47 and Interstate 90 interchange project this week and motorists should expect lane closures overnight.

Concrete work is being done to create a protected work zone as crews get ready to work on the Route 47 bridge over I-90 later this week.

Tollway authorities remind motorists about work zone safety. The speed limit, in effect 24/7, is 45 mph in all construction zones whether or not workers are present.

Drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns, milled surfaces, uneven pavement levels and traffic shifts and use caution at all times.

Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise drivers of a $10,000 fine and 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker.