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November, 2020
The I-255 rehabilitation project is complete! On October 31, 2020, the south section between I-64 and IL Route 15 was completed and re-opened to traffic. This is nearly a month ahead of the originally scheduled completion of November 24th. IDOT would like to thank all of our industry partners for their dedication to this project and the Metro-East commuters for their patience while we worked to improve the transportation system in Illinois.
October, 2020:
Work on the south section of the I-255 rehabilitation project is nearing completion. Construction crews continue striping, finishing work on the shoulders and placement of guardrails. Deck patching and joint replacement on overhead structures continue as well. Announcements will be made soon regarding the completion of the I-255 rehabilitation project and its full reopening.
September, 2020:
Work continues on the south section of the I-255 rehabilitation project. Milling and paving are ongoing through this three-and-half mile stretch of highway. Additionally, work on improved drainage continues as well as repairs to overhead structures. The project is progressing on schedule. Alternate routes are not experiencing any significant congestion. IDOT would like to thank the Metro-East commuters for their patience as we rebuild Illinois.
August, 2020:
The contractor has been able to take advantage of the cooperative weather and is making good progress on I-255. Most recently, their primary focus has been on bridge work, pavement drainage systems, barrier wall construction and highway lighting. This month we anticipate the contractor completing the median barrier wall and ramp work. As always, IDOT appreciates the patience of the Metro-East commuters as we work to complete this much needed improvement.
June/July, 2020:
On June 13th, after months of closure and a complete rehabilitation, the portion of I-255 from I-55/70 to I-64 was reopened to traffic. It also marked the closure of the southern portion of the project that stretches from I-64 to Illinois Route 15. Before the closure, workers repositioned barricades in preparation and IDOT staff worked closely with Google and Waze to prepare travelers for the switchover. Similar to the work completed on the north section, teams of construction workers will be busy rehabilitating the bridges and roadway on the south section to create a safe and smooth interstate for the Metro-East area commuters.
May, 2020:
As the first phase of the I-255 rehabilitation project enters into its final stretch, IDOT is looking forward to opening this stretch of I-255 in the middle of June. At the same time, we want to remind motorists that IDOT and the construction crews will be pre-staging the area in preparation for the switchover to close the southern section. Please remain alert when driving through these areas.
April, 2020:
Work continues on the I-255 rehabilitation project. Construction workers are milling and paving this three-and-half mile stretch of highway. Additionally, the full replacement of the bridge deck over Harding Ditch is nearing completion and other bridge projects are progressing as well. All work continues to be on schedule. Traffic is running smoothly on the alternate routes due to a significant decrease in traffic across Illinois. In these trying times, we want to take a moment to thank all the workers who are doing a fantastic job on this project.
March, 2020
As the weather remains cooperative, the work to rehabilitate I-255 continues. Complete bridge deck replacement is occurring over Harding Ditch. Installation of new drainage components and patching is ongoing. Contractors continue to work closely with IDOT staff to maintain the schedule of the project. IDOT appreciates the patience of the Metro-East area commuters as this project moves forward.
February, 2020:
On February 1st, the portion of I-255 from I-55/70 to I-64 was closed for a complete rehabilitation of the interstate. Work began immediately after the closure. For the first week of the project, there were over 4800 hours logged in and an average of 73 on-site workers per workday. Over the next few weeks, we anticipate that teams of construction workers will be out there rehabilitating the bridge structures and roadways to create a safe and smooth interstate for the Metro-East area commuters.
October, 2019: