U.S. 6 bridge in Joliet to close May 5

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to repair the bridge carrying U.S. 6 (Jackson Street/Maple Road) over the Canadian National Railroad, in Joliet, will begin, weather permitting, Monday, May 5.

To complete the work, U.S. 6 will be closed between Abe and Ridgewood streets. A detour will direct traffic to Collins Street, U.S. 30 (Cass Street) and Gougar Road.

The $1.3 million project, which consists of repairing the bridge deck and approaches, replacing expansion joints, installing a new deck overlay, guardrail and resurfacing, is anticipated to be completed in early August.

The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Alternative routes are encouraged. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the 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.

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