Illinois DOT

I-80 Bridge Study Will Consider Bison Bridge Proposal

By • Apr 5, 2021

A number of factors will determine whether Chad Pregracke's Bison Bridge proposal becomes a reality.

The main one is the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge Planning Study.

Michelle O'Neill reports.


Yet Another Mississippi River Bridge Project, I-280 Deck Replacement

By • Jan 21, 2021
Michelle O'Neill / WVIK News

Crews have started getting ready for a three-year project on the Interstate-280 bridge. This year, the Illinois Department of Transportation says the Iowa-bound lanes will be closed to replace the concrete bridge deck. Michelle O'Neill reports.


Progress on Track for New Iowa-bound I-74 Bridge

By • Sep 21, 2020
submitted / I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project

Crews have completed pouring concrete for the new, Iowa-bound, I-74 bridge deck.

Jay Pearce reports huge sections of the Illinois-bound bridge arch are going up a lot faster, compared to the other side last year. 


IL & IA DOTs Start I-80 Mississippi River Bridge Study

By • Apr 23, 2020
https://www.i80mississippibridge.com / Illinois DOT

The Illinois and Iowa departments of transportation are trying to decide whether to build a new I-80 bridge between LeClaire and Rapids City.

And Michelle O'Neill reports they want to know what you think.

More Moline Traffic Changes

By • May 28, 2019
submitted / I-74 River Bridge

As the I-74 Bridge Project continues, the Illinois DOT will change a few traffic patterns in Moline. 

High Water Puts I-74 Bridge Work Behind Schedule

By • Apr 12, 2019
http://www.i74riverbridge.com/traffic/webcams.aspx / I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project website

Flooding on the Mississippi River is causing another delay in building the new, I-74 bridge.

Michelle O'Neill reports Iowa DOT Planner Sam Shea says the contractor is doing the best it can to catch up and keep workers safe.


River Drive I-74 Ramp Closures Begin Tuesday in Moline

By • Jan 7, 2019
http://www.i74riverbridge.com/pdfs/newsroom/i74_riverdriverampclosure_moline_detourmap_010219.pdf / I-74 River Bridge website

Drivers may want to avoid using Moline's River Drive at I-74 for the next couple of months.

Michelle O'Neill reports, starting Tuesday, the Illinois DOT will close the eastbound off-ramp.


Great River Road in Port Byron to Close Until November

By • Sep 21, 2018
submitted / Illinois Department of Transportation

Construction on Illinois Highway 84 in Port Byron may give drivers headaches for nearly two months. The Illinois Department of Transportation says starting Monday, the road will be closed to through traffic from Polk Street to Lynn Street.

No Date Yet for Amtrak Service to the QC

By • Jul 25, 2018

"Be patient." That was the message Wednesday from the Illinois Department of Transportation for local residents wondering when passenger rail service to Chicago will start. 

IL DOT Prepares for Deere Road Work

By • Mar 8, 2018

Work on John Deere Road is set to begin again, and the first sign will be a detour next week. On Monday, the Illinois Department of Transportation will close the I-74 ramp to go east on John Deere Road. Then, within the next two weeks, traffic will be moved to the new lanes of John Deere Road.

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