{"id":131461,"date":"2026-07-07T15:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131461"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:59:06","slug":"eastbound-illinois-road-lane-restriction-20260708-to-20260711","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/07\/07\/eastbound-illinois-road-lane-restriction-20260708-to-20260711\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastbound Illinois Road lane restriction 7\/8\/2026 to 7\/11\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"97\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner.jpg 454w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/public_works_banner-300x64.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Due to the Illinois Road Trail and Roadway Improvements Project, eastbound Illinois Road will be restricted to one lane between Avenue of Autos and Ansley Drive beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2026, until Saturday, July 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><M!--more--><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne Indiana news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Eastbound Illinois Road Lane Restriction Wednesday &#8211; Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 7, 2026) \u2013 Due to the Illinois Road Trail and Roadway Improvements Project, eastbound Illinois Road will be restricted to one lane between Avenue of Autos and Ansley Drive beginning Wednesday, July 8 until Saturday, July 11. The restriction will be in effect between the working hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. only, and eastbound drivers should expect delays during those times. Westbound Illinois Road will remain open to two lanes of traffic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engage.cityoffortwayne.org\/Illinois-Road-Trail\" target=\"_blank\">More info about the project<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/tGoshen0201.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rendering of the Goshen Avenue roundabout. 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