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Stage change in IDOT Illinois 23 construction project in Ottawa begins · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Stage change in IDOT Illinois 23 construction project in Ottawa begins.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Matthias Warner. This article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlit. The Illinois
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  Speaker 1: Department of Transportation announced in a news release that weather permitting,
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  Speaker 1: work on the Illinois 23 bridge over Interstate 80 in
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  Speaker 1: Ottawa will enter a new stage on Wednesday, September 2nd.
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  Speaker 1: Work during this stage will require the closure of all
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  Speaker 1: ramps at the Illinois 23 interchange starting at 6 p.m.
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  Speaker 1: Wednesday September 2nd for pavement patching according to the release.
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  Speaker 1: All ramps are expected to reopen by 10 a.m. the
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  Speaker 1: following day Thursday September 3rd according to the release. During
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  Speaker 1: this time traffic on Illinois 23 will return to using
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  Speaker 1: the northbound and southbound sides of the road according to
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  Speaker 1: the release. However, traffic will remain using one lane in
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  Speaker 1: each direction to allow patching to be completed in the
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  Speaker 1: center lanes in median. Future stages of this project, according
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  Speaker 1: to the release, will include removal of temporary pavement at
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  Speaker 1: the off-ramp's electrical work and signal foundation installation, curb and
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  Speaker 1: gutter sidewalk and median installation, bridge deck grooving and installation
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  Speaker 1: of a protective coating on the new bridge deck surface.
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  Speaker 1: Final pavement marking, according to the release, Motorists should expect
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  Speaker 1: lane shifts throughout these future stages. This project is expected
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  Speaker 1: to be completed in October. Drivers are urged to pay
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  Speaker 1: close attention to change conditions and signs in the work
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  Speaker 1: zone areas, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using
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  Speaker 1: mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment according
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  Speaker 1: to the release. For Idaho District 3 updates on X,
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  Speaker 1: follow at Idaho District 3. View area construction details on
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  Speaker 1: IDOT's Traveler Information Map at www.gettingaroundillinois.com