Community Corner
Work Zone Safety Reminders from Illinois Tollway
The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375.
Work Zone Safety
A 45 m.p.h. speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones, whether or not workers are present. Drivers should continue to watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present.
Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. Posted signs advise drivers of a $10,000 fine and 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker.
Getting Tollway Construction Information
The Illinois Tollway offers a variety of ways for drivers to get the latest information, including:
* www.illinoistollway.com - Traffic & Construction Section - for details by road
* 1-800-TOLL-FYI - Daily lane closure information
* www.travelmidwest.com - Real-time travel times
* Up-to-the-minute traffic by roadway - www.nbcchicago.com
* Construction eNewsletter - www.illinoistollway.com
Part of the Tollway's Congestion-Relief Program
The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Roadway and Bridge Rehabilitation Project is part of the Illinois Tollway's $5.8 billion Congestion-Relief Program - Open Roads for a Faster Future, which is reducing travel times by rebuilding and restoring nearly all of the system, adding lanes to many miles of existing roads, converting 22 toll plazas to barrier-free open road tolling, and extending I-355 south to I-80 in Will County. The Illinois Tollway has completed nearly $5 billion in improvements on the Tollway's roads on schedule and within budget, resulting in more efficient travel and a smoother ride for motorists.
About the Illinois Tollway
The Illinois Tollway is a user-fee system that receives no state or federal funds for maintenance and operations. The agency maintains and operates 286 miles of interstate tollways in 12 counties in Northern Illinois, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80).
-Submitted by the Illinois Tollway
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