Southbound ramp from Stevenson Drive to Interstate 55 to close for drainage repairs Dec. 2

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of the southbound ramp from Stevenson Drive to Interstate 55 in Springfield beginning Monday, Dec. 2, weather permitting.

A detour will be posted directing traffic to the Illinois 29/I-55 interchange. This closure is necessary to restore proper drainage along the ramp ditch to prevent flooding. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 6.

Motorists are encouraged to follow the posted detour or will need to find an alternate route. 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 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 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 Five of Rebuild Illinois include approximately $16 billion of improvements statewide on 6,541 miles of highway, 686 bridges and 986 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 6 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict6 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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