IDOT plans to suspend non-emergency road work during holiday weekend

The Illinois Department of Transportation is suspending non-emergency road work, where possible, during the July 4th holiday weekend, the state agency said.

Lanes will be opened, however, motorists should be alert as lane closures in some work zones will remain in effect, IDOT said.

In St. Clair County lane closures or reductions along four roads are planned to remain in place:

▪  Illinois Route 13 under the Illinois Route 15 bridge near Belleville is closed to all traffic, as new bridge structures are being built.

▪  Illinois Route 15 east of Illinois Route 159 in Belleville is reduced to one lane in each direction as new Route 15 structures over Route 13 and the Illinois Central Railroad are built.

▪  Rieder Road over I-64 is closed for interchange construction.

▪  I-255 is reduced to two of three lanes in both directions between Illinois Route 15 and Illinois Route 157 for bridge repairs.

In Madison County, the following lane closures or reductions are planned to remain in effect:

▪  Illinois Route 159 in Collinsville is reduced in one lane in each direction between Johnson Street and Mounds Avenue for pavement reconstruction.

▪  The bridge carrying Illinois Route 4 over I-55 near Staunton is closed to all traffic for a bridge deck replacement.

▪  I-70 from I-55 to east of Illinois Route 143 near Highland is reduced to one lane in both directions for pavement reconstruction and resurfacing.

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 11:34 AM with the headline "IDOT plans to suspend non-emergency road work during holiday weekend."