IROQUOIS COUNTY – The Illinois Department of Transportation begins work today (6/3) on three bridges crossing Interstate 57.  The work is part of a larger $30.6 million project on I-57 from the Buckley interchange (exit 272) to the Ford County line.  Work will repair the decks and approaches to • East 200 North Road (Iroquois County Road 10) over I-57 near Loda. One lane of traffic will be maintained using temporary traffic signals and a barrier wall.
• East 400 North Road over I-57 near the northbound Main Line Rest Area and East 700 North Road over I-57 south of Buckley. Both bridges will be closed to traffic.

Work continues on I-57, which began with pavement patching and resurfacing of the northbound lanes, including the northbound Main Line Station Rest Area parking lot in 2025. Work this year focuses on the southbound lanes and southbound Main Line Station Rest Area. Repairs were also made to bridges crossing Spring Creek and Louis Creek. This $30.6 million project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area and be prepared for slow and stopped traffic. 

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