Here’s What To Know About The New Traffic Pattern On John Deere Road

Starting May 1st, a traffic pattern change will be coming to Moline's John Deere Road.

John Deere Road (which to me feels like the Quad Cities' wild Autobahn) is going to have a new traffic pattern, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The change will be on John Deere Road between 16th Street and 35th Street.

Here's what they're doing:

• Eastbound John Deere Road will be one lane from 27th Street to I-74
• For 3 weeks, that eastbound lane on JDR to the I-74 southbound ramp will be closed.
• If you want to get on I-74 southbound, you'll have to follow the detour signs that will take you to the John Deere Road/I-74 interchange.

They're doing work on the JDR bridges over 27th & 74, which includes things like an expansion joint replacement, deck patching, and hot-mix asphalt resurfacing. It's a $7 million project that's expected to be done by the end of October. This all starts on May 1st so we'll probably be dealing with it for a while.

As with all of the construction in the QC, you should change around your route if you have to go through this spot on a daily commute or leave early if you can't avoid it. There will be signage to watch for as well as workers in the area so make sure you slow down.

If you're planning summer road trips, you can keep up with the latest on traffic flow, road conditions, and what to expect when you hit the road at gettingaroundillinois.com.