Collinsville Road to be closed in East St. Louis for six days

The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to have Collinsville Road/ 9th Street between Lake Avenue and Illinois 203 closed for six days, the agency said.

Workers plan to close the road at 7 a.m. Monday until Saturday, to allow the Kansas City Southern Railroad to rehabilitate its bridges, IDOT said. The work is weather permitting.

A marked detour is planned to be in place to guide motorists around the closure, the agency said.

IDOT asked motorists be patient and use extra caution near the work area.

This story was originally published August 12, 2016 at 4:42 PM with the headline "Collinsville Road to be closed in East St. Louis for six days."