- Dunham Rd., between Stearns & IL 25, has re-opened to traffic. Please be alert for the new traffic patterns and traffic signals in this area.
- Paving operations are planned on IL 25 at new Stearns Rd. during the week of September 6th. Please be alert for flaggers and construction operations in this area.
- Expect ongoing construction activities at IL 31 & McLean Blvd. Please be alert for flaggers and construction operations in this area.
- Rough pavement is present on McLean Blvd. at the intersection with South Lancaster Circle.
- It's against the law in Illinois for drivers to use a cell phone in a construction zone or school zone without a hands-free device.
Stearns Road Corridor Improvement Website
On our website, you'll find the latest information about the construction of the Stearns Road Bridge Corridor in Illinois' Kane & DuPage Counties. This site will provide updates on the status of the various contracts, schedule updates, traffic alerts, and other details that may be useful to you. We hope to provide you with a chance to find any alternative routes that may be necessary and other useful information that will help you follow this project throughout the construction process. We ask that you check this site on a regular basis for updated project information.
About the Project
The Stearns Road Corridor will include a new Fox River Bridge and a 4.6-mile new road realignment that extends from approximately the Kane/DuPage County line to Randall Road. Also included in the project is the widening and resurfacing of IL Route 25 from the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad to the IL Route 25 bridge over Brewster Creek. New detention basins are proposed along the south side of the New Stearns Road. New multi-use trail paths and trail enhancements are proposed within the project corridor.
Time lapse of the new river bridge construction.
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