Metro-East News

West Blvd. near Lebanon Ave. in Belleville to close for work by water company

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a portion of West Boulevard in Belleville will be closed Monday for work by Illinois American Water.

The closure will include West Boulevard from Lebanon Avenue to Old Collinsville Road on Monday beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 7 p.m., weather permitting. Both lanes will be closed and a marked detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure.

In a press release, IDOT advises drivers to expect delays or find alternate routes and to pay close attention to changed conditions and signage in the work zones.

Dean Criddle
Belleville News-Democrat
Dean Criddle has been a reporter at the Belleville News-Democrat for more than 32 years and currently covers public safety . The SIUE graduate was elected in 2020 to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame as a sports writer. Dean is married and lives in Belleville.
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