Illinois 116 near St. Augustine expected to see lane closures for Thursday and Friday

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Travelers through the southern side of Knox County may see delays if they’re taking Illinois Route 116 around St. Augustine the rest of the week. 

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced intermittent lane closures in two different areas along 116 Thursday and Friday.

Work will be performed between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on both days, located about three miles apart on each side of the Illinois 116 and Illinois 41 intersection. 

Travelers through the area can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the work area and use alternate routes.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. 

Accomplishments through Year Three of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $8.6 billion of improvements statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements. 

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. For IDOT District 4 updates, view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com and www.gettingaroundpeoria.com.

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