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Illinois Route 161 closing for repairs at railroad crossing in Clinton County

IL-159 on the border of Belleville and Swansea, Ill. on June 24, 2024 after construction on railroad tracks closed the route to traffic. It’sopen now.
IL-159 on the border of Belleville and Swansea, Ill. on June 24, 2024 after construction on railroad tracks closed the route to traffic. It’sopen now. Belleville News-Democrat

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a railroad crossing will be closed for repairs starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 8, near Grassy Branch Road and County Road.

The announcement said the closure will only last a day, but anyone using the road should expect delays and detours for the day of repairs.

The announcement said the weather could factor in when the repairs begin, so it may start on a different day if the weather worsens.

Bruce A. Darnell
Belleville News-Democrat
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