IDOT: US Rt. 136 road work to start Friday southeast of Bloomington

Posted on August 2, 2017

 

Road construction sign
(WJBC file photo)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – A section of highway southeast of Bloomington-Normal is set for major road work and the prospect of traffic delays.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced work on US Rt. 136, from US Rt. 150 to the McLean-Champaign County line, will begin Friday and weather permitting will be completed in late November.

The state is paying Rowe Construction $2.6 million to repair and resurface a seven-mile stretch of Rt. 136, and to fix the drainage system.

IDOT says motorists can expect delays and should plan for extra travel time, beginning Friday.

For updates, follow IDOT District 5 on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict5 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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