DeKALB — Residents can expect detoured access from Annie Glidden Road to I-88 as of Monday.

The Illinois Tollway will be resurfacing and rebuilding I-88 ramps on a stretch of of the interstate between IL-251 and Orchard Road, according a March 23 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority press release.

The first phase of the project is estimated to last six weeks, and all four of the Annie Glidden interconnection ramps to I-88 will be closed during the reconstruction.

Travelers will be detoured to the Peace Road interchange to access I-88.

After construction to the west-bound lane is complete, the remaining three ramps will close and drivers will again be detoured to the Peace Road interchange for access to the interstate.

In addition to rebuilding the ramps, bridge deck repairs and lighting improvements within the corridor have also been scheduled.

Drivers can also expect the two-laned interstate to be reduced to one lane during construction.

All construction to the ramps is expected to be complete by the end of summer.

Improvements to I-88 fall under the $14 billion Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future 15-year capital project plan.

Other roadway restrictions

Union Pacific Railroad will be completing maintenance to tracks at the South First Street railroad crossing Monday.

The maintenance, which will occur between 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., requires the crossing to prohibit vehicle traffic.

Travelers will be re-routed to South Fourth Street and South Franklin Street.

UPDATE

First Street crossing will remained closed until Tuesday, according to a April 2 City of DeKalb press release. 

City officials encourage drivers to plan their travel routes accordingly.