The Joe Page Bridge carrying Illinois Route16/100 across the Illinois River in Hardin.

HARDIN - The Joe Page Bridge is vital for motorists getting in and out of Hardin and Calhoun County. Illinois Department of Transportation made an announcement today of a brief upcoming closure from Dec. 11 to Dec. 12 to caution motorists of the work much in advance so people could plan an alternate route.

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IDOT said the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin will be closed to through traffic on Dec. 11 and 12, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m and will be in a lifted position to perform maintenance. The Joe Page Bridge carries traffic from Illinois Route 16/100 over the Illinois River in Hardin.

IDOT emphasized this road closure will only take place during the above-mentioned dates and times.

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"Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time frame as no vehicular traffic will be allowed to cross the bridge," IDOT said in a statement.

The general contractor on this project is Keeley & Sons, Inc., of East St. Louis.

John Adcock is the supervising field engineer on the project. If you have any questions concerning this project, you may contact him at (618) 346-3352.

Additional information is available at http://stl-traffic.org

For IDOT District 8 updates on Twitter, follow us at https://twitter.com/IDOTDistrict8.

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