Two Bridges South of Decatur to Close Week of October 5th

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Business U.S. 51 flyover and Riley Road over U.S. 51 south of Decatur will close the week of October 5^th. The closures are necessary for replacement of expansion joints and parapets, which will extend the service life of the bridges. The detour for the northbound Business U.S. 51 flyover utilizes U.S. 51 to the Business U.S. 51 interchange just north of Elwin. A detour for Riley Road also will be posted. Work is expected to last two months, weather permitting.

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.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,300 miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Year One included approximately $2.7 billion of improvements statewide on 1,706 miles of highway, 128 bridges and 228 additional safety improvements.