Hughes Road construction in Kane County expected to back traffic up throughout November

A nearly one-month construction project in the Elburn area is expected to snag traffic.Beginning Nov. 2, construction crews are in the area of Hughes Road, over Blackberry Creek. The work zone is east of Pouley Road.The project is expected to cause traffic backups in the Elburn area, west of Geneva and St. Charles, according to the Kane County Division of Transportation.During the work, traffic may be reduced to one lane.Flaggers will direct vehicles through the work zone. The Division of Transportation said motorists should “anticipate delays and allow additional travel time.”Workers are temporarily shoring the bridge over the creek in preparation for a permanent beam replacement scheduled for spring 2027.The Division of Transportation said a temporary shoulder is need to provide a safe work area for the construction crews.All work is expected to be completed by the end of November, weather permitting.