The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the long Thanksgiving weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle and drive sober.
Wayne County:
Illinois 15 about 4 miles west of Fairfield; lane reductions continue with traffic control.
Franklin County:
Illinois 154 about 1 mile west of Illinois 37 near Whittington; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Gallatin County:
Illinois 1 about 1 mile northwest of Ridgway; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Jefferson County:
Interstate 64 between U.S. 51 and I-57; lane reductions continue.
I-57/64 interchange at Mount Vernon; lane reductions continue.
Saline County:
U.S. 45 east of Fourth Street in Eldorado; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
White County:
I-64 east of Grayville; lane reductions continue.
U.S. 45 about 9 miles south of the Wayne County line; closed.
Williamson County:
Illinois 13 across Crab Orchard Lake; lane reductions continue.
Southbound I-57 between mileposts 43 and 32; lane reductions continue.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.
For more information on IDOT projects, or view area construction details on the traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.