Downs, IL – A section of U.S. Route 150 is shut down in Downs, Illinois, this evening as Illinois State Police (ISP) investigate a crash that will keep the highway closed for several hours.
According to Illinois State Police Troop 5, U.S. 150 is closed near Cedar Street in Downs and is expected to remain blocked for at least five hours while troopers conduct an on-scene crash investigation. Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway reopens.
No additional details about the crash or possible injuries have been released as of Saturday evening. The closure impacts traffic between Bloomington and Le Roy, a common commuter route in McLean County.
Motorists traveling through the area are advised to plan ahead for detours and potential delays. ISP troopers remain on scene directing traffic and investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Updates on the reopening time are expected once the investigation concludes and roadway clearance is complete.
