Road Construction

By July 1st, throughout all of Illinois, you may notice most of the orange construction cones removed from Illinois roadways, and this is NOT a good thing.

I always had a saying that the state flag of the State of Illinois is are the construction cones on the road. Thanks to the state not passing a budget, you maybe seeing those longer this summer.

All drivers, especially large trucks and semis would be doing themselves a favor if they avoided the 200 block of Rockford's East State Street for most of the week.

Good Monday morning motorists. If you travel on I-39 and US 20, get ready to adjust your travel for next couple of months.

Honestly, I am shaking my head at our government. They're considering an idea to help cover costs of road construction by taxing drivers by the miles they drive!

'Tis the season for orange traffic cones in Rockford, and now one of the city's busiest streets will be under construction through mid-July.

If you are a frequent traveller of the Spring Center Road Bridge over I-90 in Belvidere, better plan a detour to use until the end of the year, because it is officially closed for reconstruction as of Monday, March 28.

Rockford travelers will want to avoid the Jefferson Street Bridge on Thursday as it will closed for repairs .

South Main businesses and some residents have had to navigate around barrels and construction signs for more than a year. The Illinois Department of Transportation says it plans to open four lanes, on South Main Street, by Christmas. Here's more.

The City of Rockford has announced the temporary closure of two eastbound lanes and half of the center lane of Spring Creek Road starting 8 a.m. Wednesday.