Some IL Work Zones Coming Down for Holiday Weekend

To improve traffic flow and reduce congestion for Fourth of July holiday travelers, the Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that non-emergency roadwork will be suspended, where possible, from 3 pm, Thursday, July 2, until 12:01 am, Monday, July 6.



Lanes will be opened, where possible, but drivers should stay alert, since lane closures in some areas will remain in effect. Please slow down, eliminate distractions and use extra caution while driving through all work zones. Work zone speed limits remain in effect where posted.



Here are the lane closures that will remain in place this weekend:





HARDIN COUNTY



•IL1, five miles north of Cave In Rock. Bridge construction. Traffic reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.





JEFFERSON COUNTY



•I-57 (Milepost 95 to Milepost 96) / I-64 (Milepost 74 to Milepost 75) just north of Mt. Vernon. Pavement replacement. Traffic is reduced to two lanes northbound and southbound.



•I-57 Milepost 96 to Milepost 98 north of Mt. Vernon. Pavement replacement. Traffic is reduced to one lane northbound and southbound.





•I-64 Eastbound Milepost 72 to Milepost 74 northwest of Mt. Vernon. Pavement replacement. Traffic is reduced to one lane.



 •IL 142 east edge of Mt. Vernon. Box Culvert Replacement. Traffic reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.





JACKSON COUNTY



•IL 13 east edge of Murphysboro. Bridge construction. Traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and westbound utilizing crossovers.





JOHNSON COUNTY



•IL 146 at Grantsburg. Bridge construction. Traffic is reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.





UNION COUNTY



•US 51 near Dongola. Pavement rehabilitation. The entrance ramp from US 51 to I-57 southbound is closed.





WHITE COUNTY



•I-64 Milepost 123. Bridge repair. Traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and westbound.



 •IL 141 from US 45 to IL 1. Bridge Construction. Road closed to all traffic. Marked detour in place.





WILLIAMSON COUNTY



•IL 13 / Division Street at Carterville. Intersection reconstruction. Division Street south of IL 13 is reduced to one lane - one way traffic southbound only.