The Illinois Department of Transportation announces a resurfacing project on
U.S. 36/Eldorado Street in Decatur, from Illinois 48/North Fairview Avenue to Church Street, beginning Tuesday, April 9.

In addition to resurfacing, other improvements for this $8.3 million project include upgraded traffic signals and sidewalk ramps. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction with traffic control signs, arrow boards, and barricades directing traffic. Benefits from this project include a smoother driving surface and safer intersections. The project is expected to be completed early summer of 2025.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, the 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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