Lanes opened where possible to improve traffic flow ......

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.

Lanes will be opened, where possible, but motorists should be alert as lane closures in some work zones 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 some area lane closures that will remain in place this weekend:  {COURTESY IDOT}

IROQUOIS COUNTY

• I-57, MP 297 to MP 283; Multiple projects, multiple work zones. One lane closed in each direction. Recommended alternate route is US 45.
• IL 1, north of US 24 in Watseka; bridge replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

• Long Point Road, just west of IL 23; bridge deck replacement. One lane open, controlled by signals.

KANKAKEE COUNTY

• I-57, MP 310; replacing Kankakee River bridges. One lane open in each direction.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY

• The structure carrying US 136 over the Sangamon River near Fisher will narrow down to one lane with barrier wall in place. Traffic signals will be in use to direct traffic.

VERMILION COUNTY

• Interstate 74 between US 150 (Martin Luther King) and IL 49 will narrow down to one lane in each direction. The bridge carrying Vermilion County Highway 10 at Oakwood over Interstate 74 will narrow down to one lane. Traffic signals will be in use to direct traffic.
• US 150 (Martin Luther King) between Oakwood and Interstate 74 over the Salt Fork Vermilion River next to Vermilion County Fairgrounds. US 150 will narrow down to one lane with barrier wall in place. Traffic signals will be in use to direct traffic.
• IL 119 near Alvin over the North Fork Vermilion River. IL 119 will narrow down to one lane with barrier wall in place. Traffic signals will be in use to direct traffic.

WILL COUNTY

• Blodgett Road at I-55 is closed with a detour posted.
• Jackson St. Bridge over Des Plaines River in Joliet will be closed July 1-3 with a detour posted.
• US 30 from I-55 to the west frontage road in Plainfield will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

GRUNDY COUNTY

• Minooka Road Bridge is closed over I-80; bridge replacement, no detour is posted.
• Lisbon Road Bridge is closed over I-80; bridge replacement, no detour is posted.

MCLEAN COUNTY

• Business 55 / Veterans Parkway over Interstate 74 southwest of Bloomington. Northbound and southbound driving lanes on Business 55 are closed with barrier in place. Ramps from westbound I-74 to southbound I-55, westbound I-74 to northbound Business 55, eastbound I-74 to northbound Business 55 and southbound Business 55 to eastbound I-74 are closed. A marked traffic pattern is in use.
• Old US 66 will be closed between Funks Grove and McLean, a marked detour is in place utilizing Interstate 55.

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