/tags/illinois-department-of-transportation Illinois Department of Transportation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:33:56 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-27/mckinley-bridge-from-north-city-to-metro-east-closed-this-weekend If the weather cooperates, the 2-lane bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:33:56 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-27/mckinley-bridge-from-north-city-to-metro-east-closed-this-weekend Will Bauer /news-briefs/2025-06-20/idot-full-closures-road-construction The Illinois Department of Transportation used a full closure during the second phase of its I-255 rehab in Cahokia Heights and Sauget, which wrapped up this past weekend. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-20/idot-full-closures-road-construction Will Bauer /economy-business/2025-06-16/roadwork-i255-st-clair-county-finished-ahead-schedule Initially, the Illinois Department of Transportation anticipated to finish the construction in Cahokia Heights and Sauget by the end of July. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:01:42 GMT /economy-business/2025-06-16/roadwork-i255-st-clair-county-finished-ahead-schedule Staff Reports /news-briefs/2025-06-13/idot-close-north-eastbound-i-55-i-70-madison-county-for-repairs The north and eastbound lanes of Interstate 55 and Interstate 70 between state Highways 157 and 159 will close Friday and are anticipated to reopen at the end of the month. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-13/idot-close-north-eastbound-i-55-i-70-madison-county-for-repairs Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/st-louis-region-rolla-snow-storm Forecasters predict the snow will fall until midnight and 3 a.m., tapering off first in the west and later in the east. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:57:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/st-louis-region-rolla-snow-storm Will Bauer, Brian Munoz /economy-business/2025-01-30/shutdown-i-255-begins-weekend-construction The Illinois Department of Transportation expects the 3.5-mile section between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget to be closed until July 31. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-30/shutdown-i-255-begins-weekend-construction Mike Koziatek /government-politics-issues/2025-01-21/interstate-255-closed-six-months-st-clair-county Crews will resurface 3.5 miles of the roadway, repair bridges, add new lighting and make signing and drainage improvements between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-21/interstate-255-closed-six-months-st-clair-county Belleville News-Democrat /government-politics-issues/2024-09-17/speeding-up-construction-on-a-clogged-i-64-metro-east-exit-isnt-possible-state-says Illinois U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski asked the state transportation agency last week to speed up the project on Interstate 64 between O’Fallon and Shiloh. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-17/speeding-up-construction-on-a-clogged-i-64-metro-east-exit-isnt-possible-state-says Will Bauer /news-briefs/2024-09-04/eastbound-drivers-on-the-musial-bridge-wont-be-able-to-get-on-i-64-until-next-year State inspectors found the exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Interstate 64 had a failed expansion joint. The construction to repair it will last until at least 2025. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:19:01 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-04/eastbound-drivers-on-the-musial-bridge-wont-be-able-to-get-on-i-64-until-next-year Will Bauer /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Riders will be bused via MetroLink Station Shuttles between the three platforms this weekend. Customers traveling through this area are encouraged to plan for an additional 20 minutes during their weekend commute. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Will Bauer