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Temporary Lane Closures to Begin on US 41 Starting August 10th

On Monday, August 10th, 2009, day-time temporary lane closures will begin on US 41 from IL-21 to Washington Street as construction crews patch and resurface the road. At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be open at all times during the project with paving be scheduled for night to avoid congestion.

The project, coordinated with the US 41 bridge project, is scheduled for completion in October 2009.

Motorists are advised to be alert in construction areas and to follow instructions from advance warning signs and flaggers.

Routes 41/132 Construction Update, July 27, 2009

Beginning Wednesday, July 29th, 2009, construction at the Route 41 and Route 132 interchange will enter its second phase. The second phase includes traffic on US 41 traveling on new southbound pavement built during the first phase of the project.

On Friday, July 31st, 2009, scheduled demolition of the existing Route 41 bridge over Route 132 will cause intermittent temporary full stops on Route 132 of no more than fifteen (15) minutes between the hours of 7 AM and 7 PM during weekdays until Saturday, August 8th.

Motorists are advised to be alert in construction areas and to follow instructions from advance warning signs and flaggers.

Illinois Route 53 Extension

The Village Board recently adopted a Resolution of Support for the Extension of Illinois Route 53 in Lake County. For more information about the extension, please visit http://lakecountyil.gov/route53/default.htm. Additionally, click here to find out the results of the advisory referendum that was placed on the April 7, 2009 election ballot.

Route 132 Road Closures at Route 41 Continue through May 15th

Due to inclement weather, the Grand Avenue closures associated with the Highway 41 bridge have been extended through May 15th

Steel girders are being set for the new southbound US 41 bridge. To facilitate this operation, temporary full stops of 45 minutes each will be utilized on Route 132 between the hours of 7 AM and 3 PM and also, if necessary, 7 PM to 10 PM. Brief stops may occur at other times to move the cranes and trucks. Significant delays should be expected through May 15th.

The Village strongly urges residents to use alternate routes and to avoid this area as much as possible through May 15th. Motorists are advised to be alert, watch for advance warning signs and flaggers, and be prepared to stop when construction traffic and crews are entering and exiting the construction zone.

Please contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847-599-7550 should you have questions or concerns regarding this matter.

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Route 132 Road Closures at Route 41 Begin Wednesday, April 22nd

Beginning Wednesday, April 22nd, steel girders will be set for the new southbound US 41 bridge. To facilitate this operation, temporary full stops of 45 minutes each will be utilized on Route 132 between the hours of 7 AM and 3 PM and also, if necessary, 7 PM to 10 PM. Brief stops may occur at other times to move the cranes and trucks. Significant delays should be expected starting the week of April 22nd and continuing until May 1st.

The Village strongly urges residents to use alternate routes and to avoid this area as much as possible from April 22nd to May 1st. Motorists are advised to be alert, watch for advance warning signs and flaggers, and be prepared to stop when construction traffic and crews are entering and exiting the construction zone.

Please contact the Village of Gurnee Engineering Division at 847-599-7550 should you have questions or concerns regarding this matter.

2009 Gurnee Construction Update: Grand Avenue and Highway 41

IDOT continues to progress on the installation of the new Highway 41. Bridge structure and steel erection will begin on Wednesday 4/22 and are planned to continue until Friday 5/01. The steel erector will begin assembling cranes and shoring towers on Monday 4/13 with many deliveries arriving during the week of 4/13 to 4/18. During the erection process Grand Avenue will be closed for 30-45 minutes at a time to set the girders and secure them. EXTREME DELAYS ON GRAND AVENUE SHOULD BE EXPECTED BEGINNING THE WEEK OF APRIL 22ND. PLEASE AVOID THIS AREA DURING THIS TIME.

Lake County PASSAGE Traffic Information

Information about driving conditions on county roads available online Lake County PASSAGE website provides real-time information about traffic conditions on roadways throughout the county.

A new Lake County website - www.lakecountypassage.com - went live starting in February to provide drivers in the county with real-time traffic information, including locations of traffic crashes, road construction and areas experiencing traffic congestion. The website is another component of Lake County PASSAGE, which also includes travel information provided by PASSAGE Radio Station broadcasting on 1620 AM.

Operators at the Traffic Management Center in Libertyville receive traffic-related information from the Lake County Sheriff 9-1-1 computer aided dispatch program that alerts them to traffic crashes, stalled vehicles and other incidents that would impede traffic flow. This information is then converted to concise voice messages that are broadcast to motorists over the radio. A text version of messages being broadcast on 1620 AM is now displayed on the website.

Lake County PASSAGE is an intelligent transportation system that offers the public an innovative combination of technology and communications designed to improve traffic flow and manage traffic incidents on Lake County's arterial roadway network.