BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that, weather permitting, IL 13 (Freeburg Avenue) from IL 158/177 (South Belt East) to Wabash Avenue in Belleville in St. Clair County will be closed for rehabilitative work on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. and continuing until Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
Both lanes will be closed. A marked detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered.
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 be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.