Illinois 49 closed at TP&W Railroad crossing in Crescent City

June 23, 2025

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that Illinois 49 at the TP&W Railroad crossing in Crescent City in Iroquois County is closed for repairs. The crossing is located north of U.S. 24.

The work is anticipated to be completed on June 29. A posted detour will direct traffic to use U.S. 24 and U.S. 45.

For IDOT District 3 updates on X, follow us at @IDOTDistrict3 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.

Kristophere’ Owens

IDOT

Paul Wappel

IDOT

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