IDOT suspends non-emergency road work for holiday weekend
<span>SPRINGFIELD - 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 p.m., Thursday, July 2, until 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 6.</span>
<span>Lanes will be opened, where possible, but motorists should be alert as lane closures in some work zones will remain in effect.</span>
<span>Please slow down, eliminate distractions and use extra caution while driving through all work zones. Work zone speed limits remain in effect where posted.</span>
<span>Here are the lane closures that will remain in place this weekend:</span>
District 8
MADISON COUNTY
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<span>IL 159 in Collinsville is reduced to one lane in each direction between Johnson Street and Mounds Avenue for pavement reconstruction.</span>
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<span>The bridge carrying IL 4 over I-55 near Staunton is closed to all traffic. This closure is necessary to replace the bridge deck. A marked detour is in place.</span>
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<span>I-70 from I-55 to east of IL 143 near Highland is reduced to one lane in both the eastbound and the westbound directions for pavement reconstruction and resurfacing.</span>
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY
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<span>IL 13 under IL 15 near Belleville is closed to all traffic. The closure is needed to construct new structures.</span>
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<span>IL 15 east of IL 159 in Belleville is reduced to one lane in each direction. This lane restriction is needed to construct the new eastbound IL 15 structure.</span>
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<span>Rieder Road over I-64 is closed for interchange construction.</span>
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<span>I-255 is reduced to two of three lanes in both the northbound and southbound lanes between IL 15 and IL 157 for bridge repairs.</span>
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
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<span>Roots Road, between Oakview Road and Collins Road, will be closed for the removal and replacement of the existing bridge deck carrying Roots Road over the Union Pacific Railroad.</span>
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District 9
HARDIN COUNTY
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<span>IL1, five miles north of Cave In Rock. Bridge construction. Traffic reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.</span>
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
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<span>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.</span>
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<span>I-57 Milepost 96 to Milepost 98 north of Mt. Vernon. Pavement replacement. Traffic is reduced to one lane northbound and southbound.</span>
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<span>I-64 Eastbound Milepost 72 to Milepost 74 northwest of Mt. Vernon. Pavement replacement. Traffic is reduced to one lane.</span>
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<span>IL 142 east edge of Mt. Vernon. Box Culvert Replacement. Traffic reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.</span>
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JACKSON COUNTY
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<span>IL 13 east edge of Murphysboro. Bridge construction. Traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and westbound utilizing crossovers.</span>
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JOHNSON COUNTY
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<span>IL 146 at Grantsburg. Bridge construction. Traffic is reduced to one lane controlled by temporary signals.</span>
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UNION COUNTY
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<span>US 51 near Dongola. Pavement rehabilitation. The entrance ramp from US 51 to I-57 southbound is closed.</span>
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WHITE COUNTY
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<span>I-64 Milepost 123. Bridge repair. Traffic is reduced to one lane eastbound and westbound.</span>
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<span>IL 141 from US 45 to IL 1. Bridge Construction. Road closed to all traffic. Marked detour in place.</span>
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY
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<span>IL 13 / Division Street at Carterville. Intersection reconstruction. Division Street south of IL 13 is reduced to one lane - one way traffic southbound only.</span>
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