Illinois 100 resurfacing begins between Milton and Pearl

Road work begins

The Illinois Department of Transportation is beginning a resurfacing project today on Illinois 100 between Milton and Pearl in Pike County.

The project is focused on the portion of Illinois 100 that connects Milton and Pearl. Resurfacing work addresses the road surface along that stretch, but the announcement does not identify the project’s cost, expected completion date or specific construction methods.

Location

The work is in Pike County and involves Illinois 100 between the communities of Milton and Pearl. Those locations define the project area identified by the transportation department.

Motorists using Illinois 100 in that area can watch for construction activity as the project begins. The announcement does not list lane restrictions, detours, work hours or other traffic-control details.

What the project means

Resurfacing is a roadway maintenance project. The Illinois Department of Transportation has identified the work as a project on Illinois 100 rather than as a change to the route between Milton and Pearl.

The start of work marks the beginning of construction activity on the identified section of the highway. Details about the schedule, the length of the work and any effects on travel were not part of the announcement.

Local focus

For people traveling between Milton and Pearl, the key change is that resurfacing work is beginning on Illinois 100 today. Drivers can follow posted signs and instructions in the work area.

The project is limited to the Illinois 100 corridor between the two Pike County communities. The Illinois Department of Transportation is the agency identified with the work.