IDOT plans bridge work on I-55/70

The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to have lane restrictions on westbound Interstate 55/70, about 3 miles west of Interstate 255, at milepost 6, the agency said.

Weather permitting, the center and right lanes, north of Fairmont City, are scheduled to be closed to traffic at 9 a.m. on Monday.

The lane restrictions are needed to repair the bridge expansion joint, the agency said.

It is anticipated the lanes will be re-opened to traffic at 3 p.m. the same day, IDOT said. The left lane will remain open to traffic during the work.

Traffic delays are anticipated, and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes, IDOT said.

This story was originally published February 4, 2017 at 8:32 AM with the headline "IDOT plans bridge work on I-55/70."