Interstate 39 alert
There's an electronic sign message that the northbound I39 ramp at the U.S. 20 junction just south of Rockford will be closed the week of May 2. This will require northbound I39 traffic to take a deto...
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Update 5/11: As of today, the ramp is still closed. Traffic is being detoured west on U. S. 20 two exits to Illinois 251, where it gets off the divided highway and gets back on eastbound.
Another headache: starting next week, there will be resurfacing taking place between MPs 96 and 116 (south of Rochelle to south of Rockford), a continuation of the work done last summer. I expect it will last most of the summer. If it's like last year, there will be periodic lane closures and some pretty significant backups, both northbound and southbound. I'd especially avoid it northbound on Friday afternoon and southbound on Sunday afternoon (Illinois weekenders going to and from Wisconsin).
Another headache: starting next week, there will be resurfacing taking place between MPs 96 and 116 (south of Rochelle to south of Rockford), a continuation of the work done last summer. I expect it will last most of the summer. If it's like last year, there will be periodic lane closures and some pretty significant backups, both northbound and southbound. I'd especially avoid it northbound on Friday afternoon and southbound on Sunday afternoon (Illinois weekenders going to and from Wisconsin).
