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    "body": "<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>HAVANA</strong> &ndash; The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that nightly lane closures on the Scott Lucas Memorial Bridge (U.S. 136 and Illinois 78/97) over the Illinois River at Havana begin April 13.</p><p>The lane closures will reduce the bridge to one lane, with traffic controlled by temporary signals, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night to prepare for a rehabilitation project that will begin May 1. This configuration will be in place until Sept. 1. The rehabilitation project involves deck patching, joint replacements, lighting upgrades and painting and is expected to be complete in fall 2027.</p><p>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.</p><p>For more information on IDOT projects, click <a href=\"http://www.idot.illinois.gov/about-idot/stay-connected/news-releases/Construction/releases\">here</a>. For IDOT District 4 updates, follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/idotdistrict4\">@IDOTDistrict4</a> or view area construction details on IDOT&rsquo;s <a href=\"https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/TravelerInfo/index.html\">traveler information map</a> on GettingAroundIllinois.com.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 79.44%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e162c7fb-fa77-4161-a54e-6b5f5392f6c0/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-e162c7fb-fa77-4161-a54e-6b5f5392f6c0\"\n                data-id=\"e162c7fb-fa77-4161-a54e-6b5f5392f6c0\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e162c7fb-fa77-4161-a54e-6b5f5392f6c0/-/inline/no/68F50+Location.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e162c7fb-fa77-4161-a54e-6b5f5392f6c0/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-646a0875-bd6f-4831-a949-5603297c2c58\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Kimberly Hoskins</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communications Outreach Liaison &ndash; Region 3 (District 4, District 5), Illinois Department of Transportation</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(309) 370-1743\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(309) 370-1743\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(309) 370-1743</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ce6142e6-016d-4f97-b746-4e624f11cffb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paul Wappel</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Paul.wappel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(217) 685-0082\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(217) 685-0082\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(217) 685-0082</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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