A section of U.S. Route 150 in Bloomington that has not been resurfaced since the 1990s is scheduled for reconstruction and repaving, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The project covers about 1.5 miles from Clayton Street to Veterans Parkway. IDOT is overseeing the work because U.S. 150 is a state-maintained road.
“The pavement — the last resurfacing — had a couple different sections back in 1991 and 1999, so it’s definitely been a few years through there,” said IDOT project engineer Ryan Carroll. “It is pretty rough.”
A few years have turned into a few decades. The most deteriorated section runs along Hannah Street, where a full pavement replacement is planned.
“The worst part being from Oakland Avenue down to just north of Lincoln, where we’re going to replace the pavement,” Carroll said. “It’s in such bad condition through there.”
Work will vary by segment. Along Oakland Avenue, plans include pavement patching and upgrading underground pipes that carry rainwater away from the road to reduce flooding.
“The work planned on Oakland Avenue is storm sewer upgrades and pavement patching,” Carroll said. “So no new resurfacing or sidewalk work or anything of that sort along there.”
From Oakland Avenue to just north of Lincoln Street, IDOT plans to replace pavement, upgrade storm sewers, install sidewalks, replace driveway aprons and update traffic signals.
From Lincoln Street to Veterans Parkway, the project includes milling and resurfacing, along with sidewalk work, ADA ramp upgrades and a shared-use path.
“Then going from just a little bit north of Lincoln down to Veterans Parkway, it’s going to be more of a mill and fill,” Carroll said.
The number and layout of lanes will not change. The project will cost about $17 million and is funded by state and federal sources.
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2028, with tentative completion expected in fall 2029.
“We’re looking at probably two construction seasons,” Carroll said.
Traffic control will vary during construction. Some areas will stay open with lane shifts, while other sections will close for storm sewer work.
Before construction begins, IDOT is seeking public input and right-of-way access for parts of the project, as it may require temporary or permanent use of sidewalks, utilities or road expansion.
“We have several properties along the route where we will need some right of way or some easement for the construction of the project,” Carroll said.
IDOT will hold a public open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 22 at the Bloomington Public Library.
