U.S. 30 Mississippi River bridge work in Whiteside County begins June 18

WHITESIDE COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction on the U.S. 30 Mississippi River bridge (Gateway Bridge) in Whiteside County will begin on Thursday, June 18. The bridge is located near Fulton.

Work will apply concrete sealer to the bridge deck. There will be daytime lane closures controlled by flaggers during the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of July.

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.

For IDOT District 2 updates, follow us on X at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com. ​