Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
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https://idot.illinois.govThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) facilitates the inter-connectivity of all transportation modes for the efficient movement of people and goods. The roots of the agency can be traced back more than a century, for as long as cars, highways, and air traffic have moved people around the state. IDOT sends traffic-related news releases to The Lansing Journal, and we publish those that are relevant to readers in our community.
New official Illinois map includes QR codes and enhanced production efficiencies
Copies available soon at interstate rest areas
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 10, 2019) – In time for the state fair, the Illinois Department of Transportation released the new Illinois Official Highway Map, featuring an updated look that reflects the Geographic Information System technology...
IDOT ready for pavement blowouts during heat wave
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 18, 2019) – With extreme heat dominating the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation cautioned motorists to be on the lookout for pavement buckling on roads throughout the state.“The hottest week of the year means the potential for pavement...
IDOT reopening lanes where possible for Fourth of July travel
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (July 2, 2019) - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen where possible for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption.IDOT is suspending non-emergency roadwork from 3 p.m. Wednesday,...
Construction suspended, lanes reopening where possible for Memorial Day travel
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 23, 2019) — The Illinois Department of Transportation will be reopening lanes where possible for the Memorial Day weekend to minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3:00pm Friday, May 24, to 11:59pm Monday, May 27.The following lane...
‘Border to Border’ seat belt enforcement through Memorial Day focuses on reducing injuries, fatalities
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 21, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state are joining the national “Border to Border” campaign by increasing seat belt patrols and enforcement zones this week...
Innovative solutions contest at IDOT highlights creative ideas, inventions
Adjustable asphalt screed, DRIVE new employee program among winners
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 8, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is once again recognizing the ingenuity and MacGyver-like skills of its employees in the second annual Innovative Ideas Contest, a statewide initiative that...
IDOT’s Life or Death Illinois safety campaign continues
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 6, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched the second year of Life or Death Illinois, expanding the successful multimedia safety campaign to feature the real stories of Illinois residents killed in traffic crashes. Life or Death...
IDOT provides 5,000 trees to Illinois schools
Earth Day tradition replaces trees lost to construction, maintenance activities
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 2019) — The Illinois Department of Transportation once again distributed 5,000 seedlings to schools throughout the state last week in cooperation with Living Lands & Waters in honor of Earth...
IDOT picks winners of sign contest
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CHICAGO, Ill. (April 18, 2019) – The Illinois Department of Transportation is recognizing six members of the public for their creative ideas to improve safety as part of the department’s digital message sign contest. More than 1,400 entries were submitted in six...
Heightened enforcement throughout Illinois for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Extra vigilance comes amid rash of ISP vehicle collisions, two preventable tragedies
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 4, 2019) – Throughout April, which is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 100 city and county...