The Illinois Department of Transportation will soon begin a road resurfacing project that will detour traffic from I-270 north to Wood River. IDOT engineer John Adcock says microsurfacing on I-270 from Illinois Route 3 to the 55 / 70 interchange will begin Friday, August 11 at 9pm, running through Monday, August 14 at 5am.
A similar project will close westbound Interstate 55/70 from Route 203 near Gateway Motorsports Park to the 55/70/64 interchange this weekend. You can keep up with road closures statewide through at www.gettingaroundillinois.com