Jefferson Street Bridge over Des Plaines River in Joliet closing July 9

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a two-month full closure will take place on the Jefferson Street Bridge (eastbound Route 30) over the Des Plaines River in Joliet beginning July 9, weather permitting. The closure is necessary to make structural steel repairs.
To complete the repairs, the structure that carries Jefferson Street over the Des Plaines River will be fully closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. A detour will direct eastbound U.S. 30 traffic to go south on Raynor Avenue (Route 52), east on McDonough Street (Route 52), and north on Chicago Street (Route 53) to meet back with Route 30. Marine traffic will not be affected.
Jefferson Street bridge is expected to reopen to traffic in September, weather permitting.
The bridge closure is the first of two stages of repairs on Jefferson Street bridge. An additional closure will be necessary early next year to complete mechanical repairs.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. 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.
Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com
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