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$1.8M Route 23 bridge project in Ottawa on track for October finish · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: One point eight million dollars Route twenty three bridge project
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  Speaker 1: in Ottawa on track for October finish. Written by Merebeth Wilson.
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  Speaker 1: This article is being read by an automated voice brought
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  Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. Work on the Route twenty three
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  Speaker 1: bridge over Interstate eighty in Ottawa is progressing on schedule,
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  Speaker 1: with crews shifting to the southbound lanes after completing the
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  Speaker 1: northbound side. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, the
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  Speaker 1: one point eight million dollars project, which began March thirtieth,
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  Speaker 1: should wrap up in October. Communications Outreach Liaison Region two
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  Speaker 1: Christofer Owens said the next phase includes bridge repairs such
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  Speaker 1: as patching and installing a new deck surface on the
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  Speaker 1: southbound lanes. Traffic restrictions remain in place. He said. One
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  Speaker 1: lane is open in each direction, with lanes restricted to
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  Speaker 1: nine feet six inches wide. Viavehicles are limited to seventy
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  Speaker 1: feet long for tight turning movements. Overnight work to pour
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  Speaker 1: the bridge surface is planned, but not yet scheduled. Owen said,
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  Speaker 1: once complete, the work will improve the bridge deck surface
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  Speaker 1: and address bridge preservation. He said no additional projects are
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  Speaker 1: planned for this area after the current work finishes. Drivers
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  Speaker 1: should watch for work zone signs, obey posted speed limits,
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  Speaker 1: avoid mobile devices, and watch for workers and equipment. For updates,
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  Speaker 1: follow at i dot District three on X, or check
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  Speaker 1: area construction details on idot's traveler information map at uww
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  Speaker 1: dot Getting Around Illinois dot com. For more information, call
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