East St. Louis, IL – Drivers traveling through St. Clair County should prepare for significant lane and ramp closures along westbound Interstate 55/64 this Saturday as road construction is scheduled to impact traffic between Collinsville Road and Missouri Avenue.
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, weather permitting, westbound I-55/64 will be reduced to a single lane between the Collinsville Road overpass and Missouri Avenue overpass. The closures are necessary to facilitate roadway construction in the area.
In addition to the lane reduction, several ramps will also be closed during the construction period:
- St. Clair Avenue to the westbound I-55/64 entrance ramp
- Westbound I-55/64 to the left-side Martin Luther King Bridge exit ramp
- Westbound I-55/64 to the Third Street exit ramp
All affected lanes and ramps are anticipated to reopen by 5 p.m. Saturday, according to IDOT updates provided through their official channels. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and allow for extra travel time during the closure period.
For continued updates on this and other roadway projects, IDOT District 8 encourages travelers to follow their social media platforms or consult the agency’s traveler information map at GettingAroundIllinois.com.
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