Lighting to shut off on U.S. 30, U.S. 52 Mississippi River bridges June 13

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that it will be shutting off the bridge’s roadway lights on the U.S. 52 Mississippi River Bridge (Dale Gardner Veterans Memorial Bridge) in Carroll County and U.S. 30 Mississippi River Bridge (Gateway Bridge) in Whiteside County beginning Friday, June 13.

The shutoff is to reduce the number of mayflies on the bridge pavement. Mayflies are attracted to light, which can result in massive swarms at night and piles of dead flies below lights and windows in the morning, which could affect driving conditions and visibility. The lights will be turned back on Sept. 22.

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