Illinois Department of Transportation

05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2026 10:38

Illinois 47 resurfacing begins May 18

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that patching and resurfacing of Illinois 47 from Kreutzer Road/Charles H. Sass Parkway to Jim Dhamer Drive/Freeman Road, in Huntley, will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 18.

The $2.7 million project is expected to be completed in early September. Access to residences and businesses within the work zone will be maintained throughout construction.

The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternate routes are encouraged. 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.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. Find traffic and road conditions at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. You also can follow IDOT on Facebook and X.

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