MITCHELL – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that, weather permitting, East Chain of Rocks Road from Nameoki Road to Douglas Place/Engineer Road in Mitchell in Madison County will be closed for rehabilitative work of the railroad crossing on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. and continuing until Friday, March 26, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Both lanes will be closed. A marked detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, IL 162 from Perigen Lane to Maryville Road in Granite in Madison County will be closed for rehabilitative work of the railroad crossing on Saturday, March 27, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. and continuing until Monday, March 29, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Both lanes will be closed. A marked detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
