You might expect delays on Randall Road in Geneva during the last weeks of October, but what you’ll get in the end are safer intersections for decades to come.

The Kane County Division of Transportation announced today that workers will start removing and replacing traffic signal mast arms and equipment at three Randall Road intersections in Geneva, starting Oct. 15.

Randall Road traffic will be allowed to flow north and south without stopping during construction, which is expected to last three to four weeks. Motorists will not be allowed to turn off of Randall Road onto the intersection side street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the days work is being done.

The intersections and timetable of the project are as follows:

• Randall Road and Glen Eagle Drive, beginning Monday, Oct. 15, 2015
• Randall Road and Christina Lane, beginning Oct. 20, 2015
• Randall Road and Fargo Boulevard, beginning Oct. 30, 2015

For each intersection improvement, workers will set up barricades and traffic control to prevent access to the side street, place new wiring and equipment on the mast arms, adjust the wiring in the Traffic Controller Cabinet, test new equipment and remove existing equipment.

A few temporary Randall Road lane closures likely will be required to accomplish the work, as well. Please watch for flaggers and workers while traveling through the construction zone.

Motorists should expect delays, increased travel times during the process, and are advised to consider alternate routes during the work.

Upon completion of the work, the new traffic signal will include a Flashing Yellow Left Turn Arrow, which has been proven to reduce collisions and increase safety at all locations where it has been implemented.

Kane County is making these upgrades at 11 Randall Road intersections this year, part of a $1.7 million upgrade under the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program.

A flashing yellow arrow operates the same as a solid green ball for left turns. The difference is that the flashing yellow arrow better conveys to drivers the need to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians who may be crossing. For more information regarding the project and the Flashing Yellow Arrows Project, please visit Randall Road HSIP Project.

Questions and concerns may be directed to Dave Boesch (630) 584-1170. For all Kane County traffic advisories, see KDOT Traffic Alerts.

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