TROY – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a 21-day complete closure of westbound I-70 between the westbound I-70/270 split and the merge with southbound I-55, beginning on Friday, June 25, 2021, weather permitting. This section of roadway will be completely closed to traffic for the 21 days starting at 6:00 pm. The detour route for this closure is as follows:
- From I-70 westbound to northbound IL 4 to westbound IL 143 to southbound I-55 to southbound I-55/70
- Westbound I-70 to westbound I-270 will remain open.
This stage of work is necessary to make pavement repairs and is expected to be completed by July 23, 2021.
This stage of work is part of a larger project that will include many additional lane closures. The times and locations of future closures will be announced as the project continues. The entire project is expected to be completed by November 2021.
Drivers may experience delays when traveling through the work zone. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.
The contractor on this project is Kilian Corporation of Mascoutah, IL.
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.
