Patching and resurfacing project on Illinois 33 in Effingham County to begin March 18

For Immediate Release – March 14, 2024

EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a patching and resurfacing project on Illinois 33 will begin Monday, March 18. The project, just under 9 miles, starts at the Salt Creek bridge in Effingham and ends at Pine Street in Dieterich. It is estimated that the work will be completed by the end of May.

Lane closures are expected. Flaggers will be used to direct traffic through the work zones. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Four of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $12.1 billion of improvements statewide on 5,339 miles of highway, 533 bridges and 762 additional safety improvements.

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