The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption.
Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Thursday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6.
The following 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.
District 8
Bond County
I-70 west of Greenville; lane reductions continue.
Clinton County
Illinois 127 just north of Illinois 161; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Illinois 161 at I-64; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals.
Illinois 161 at Wesclin Road about 2 miles south of Trenton; closed.
Madison County
Illinois 111 at the I-270 interchange; closed, with periodic ramp closures.
I-270 at Illinois 111; lane reductions continue.
Westbound College Avenue (Illinois 111/140) at Fosterburg Road in Alton; lane reductions continue.
