Illinois 251 bridge repairs in Peru begins July 13

PERU – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that weather permitting, work on the bridges carrying Illinois 251 over Interstate 80 in Peru will begin Monday, July 13.

Work will repair the bridges, including deck patching and resurfacing, removal and replacement of its bearings and expansion joints, and shoulder repairs. One lane will be open in each direction of Illinois 251, and there will be occasional lane closures on I-80 during the $1.8 million project, which is expected to be completed in the fall.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. 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 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.

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