If you thought roadwork season was over in October, think again. The intersection improvements just seem to keep on coming.

Starting the week of Oct. 9, construction will begin on Red Gate Road between Randall Road and Longview Drive in the city of St. Charles, in order to safely and efficiently widen the road. The anticipated duration for the project is six to eight weeks, weather permitting. Red Gate Road will remain open during this work, but will require temporary intermittent daily lane closures throughout the duration of the project, that would reduce Red Gate Road down to one lane.

The improvements will include:

• Hot mix asphalt resurfacing and widening to construct a left-turn lane.
• Culvert improvement.
• Pavement marking.
• Tree removal and landscape restoration.

All bicyclists and pedestrians are advised to avoid using the area during construction for the safety of both the workers and the residents.

Questions and concerns may be directed to David Sitko at (630) 313-0754.

For all Kane County traffic advisories, visit the Traffic Alerts Page of the KDOT website.

Drivers in this project area should be prepared to reduce their speed, exercise caution, watch for construction workers and construction vehicles entering or leaving the site, and obey flaggers and other traffic control devices within the work zone.

Drivers should expect delays, add additional time to their commutes and consider the use of alternate routes while this work is completed.

KDOT reminds drivers that it is illegal to talk on a cell phone or text while driving through a highway construction work zone.

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SOURCE: KDOT news release