Road Construction

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The Des Plaines Engineering Department has received notification from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that they will be implementing a lane closure on Rand Road, south of Ballard Road, in order to complete sewer construction associated with the Levee 50 project. The lane closure will begin this week and last for approximately two weeks. For the first week, the lane closure will be on the west side (southbound Rand Road). In the second week, the lane closure will shift to the east side (northbound Rand Road).

The Rand Park Flood Control and Multi-Use Trail Project (Levee 50) is the first of six flood control projects included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Des Plaines River Project. The Levee 50 project consists of a series of earthen levees, floodwalls, and pump stations designed to protect areas of Des Plaines, Park Ridge and unincorporated Maine Township located east of the Des Plaines River and subject to flooding from the River. The project also includes a multi-use trail that will close a gap in the existing Des Plaines River Trail. Construction on the Levee 50 project began in 2003 and is expected to be completed in 2008. More information on the Levee 50 project is available from the Engineering page of the City of Des Plaines website.

Touhy I-294 Ramp Closure
Posted: August 26, 2008

The Des Plaines Engineering Department has received notification from the Illinois State

Toll Highway Authority that the Touhy Avenue  I-294 “on” ramp from southbound River Road to southbound I-294 will be closing in the evening on Thursday, August 28, 2008, and will remain closed until Tuesday, March 17, 2009. 

Traffic will be detoured south on River Road to the I-190 westbound entrance to the I-294 southbound ramp.

In the future, following the completion of this project, the Touhy Avenue “on” ramp from northbound River Road to southbound I-294 will be closed.  Details are forthcoming.

Busse Highway Resurfacing
Posted: August 15, 2008

The Des Plaines Engineering Department has received notification that the Illinois Department of Transportations (IDOT) will be resurfacing Golf Road (at the Cumberland Cirle) from Wolf Road to I-294, beginning Monday, August 18, 2008 and continuing until Friday, October 31, 2008. Lanes will be closed intermittently during the construction work.

Motorists are advised to observe signage and use caution.

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