
Illinois Department of Transportation
Operation Teen Safe Driving to be featured on 'The Global Learning Series' education-focused television program. Read more here: http://www.dot.il.gov/press/IDOT%20The%2 0Global%20Learning%20Series%20PR%20(2).d oc
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Operation Teen Safe Driving
http://www.teensafedrivingillinois.org/

Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT's groundbreaking 'Operation Teen Safe Driving' program honored by Roadway Safety Foundation and Federal Highway Administration. Read more here: http://www.dot.il.gov/press/IL%20Safe%20 Teen%20Driving%20Award%20Final.doc
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Traffic Alert: Starting at 7:00 pm tonight (Nov. 5th) the northbound I-55 to NB 6th St. exit ramp in Springfield will be closed so that crews can place the new concrete deck at that location. A marked detour will direct traffic to the Stevenson Dr. exit & then to westbound Stevenson Dr. for access to 6th St. The closur...e is scheduled to last until 6:00 am tomorrow (Nov. 6th.) Please use extra caution in the work zone.Read More

Illinois Department of Transportation
The 2009-2010 Illinois Work Zone Safety Calendar Contest is underway! IDOT is looking for talented elementary students to help us promote work zone safety through art. Kids in grades K-6 are eligible to participate. More info here: http://www.dot.il.gov/trafficsafety/WZS/ WZScontest.html
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Illinois Department of Transportation IDOT Info: There are more than eight million licensed drivers in Illinois. In 2008, the number of annual vehicle miles traveled in Illinois was approximately 105 million.

Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT's Aerial Surveys Section maintains a film library dating back to its inception. During that time more than 8,000 projects have been flown at various scales, covering various areas throughout the state. Here is a brief look at the history of aerial photography in Illinois... http://www.dot.state.il.us/desenv/aerial surveys/history.html
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IDOT is asking motorists to not turn this Halloween into a scene from a horror film - please drive and act responsibly. Impaired driving will not be tolerated. http://www.dot.il.gov/press/103009%20IDO T%20Halloween%202009.doc
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Illinois Department of Transportation The New Mississippi River Bridge project's Web site has a new look. Check it out here: http://www.newriverbridge.org/
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The two longest cable-stayed bridges in the U.S. are the John J. Audubon in Louisiana, which will be finished in 2010, and the Arthur Ravenel in South Carolina.

Illinois Department of Transportation A reminder to all drivers: Be on the lookout for children this Halloween weekend. Please use extra caution on the roads. Also, if you choose to consume alcohol to celebrate - don't drive. Some simple tips for a safer Halloween weekend are listed below:

Illinois Department of Transportation
Governor Pat Quinn announces the completion of a new interchange at Interstate 57/64 and Veterans Memorial Drive in Mt. Vernon. The new interchange will greatly enhance access, safety, and mobility for motorists. Read more here: http://www.dot.il.gov/press/Interchange% 20Completion%20-%2010-27-09%20-%20RELEAS E.pdf

Illinois Department of Transportation Governor Pat Quinn will join IDOT officials tomorrow at a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Interstate 57/64 & Veterans Memorial Drive in Mt. Vernon. This improvement project creates a new diamond interchange at this location, providing access to northbound and southbound motorists. Event info below...

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IDOT Secretary Gary Hannig announces 105 high schools have been selected to participate in the 2009-2010 Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) program. These schools will develop and implement peer-to-peer based initiatives in their communities. Now in its third year, OTSD continues to aim to reduce the number of teen fat...alities in Illinois. This announcement comes during National Teen Safe Drivers Week...Illinois has recorded a decline in teen fatalities in automobile crashes so far this year. Read more here: http://www.dot.il.gov/press/selected%20s chool%20press%20release%20STATEWIDE.docRead More
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Illinois Department of Transportation
2008 was the safest year for travel in Illinois since 1923. Fatalities dropped to 1,043 - the lowest number in 85 years. Still, far too many people are being killed on our roadways. The FY 2010 Highway Safety Performance Plan continues with aggressive highway safety programs to keep the reduction in fatalities on a downward trend. Read the full text here: http://www.dot.il.gov/trafficsafety/Exec utive%20Summary_10.pdf

Illinois Department of Transportation TRAFFIC UPDATE: (Metro-East/St. Louis) All lanes of the MLK Bridge are scheduled to re-open to traffic by the end of the day today, Wednesday, October 21st. Info here: http://www.dot.il.gov/press/r102009.html
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