Work near Exit 51 on I-74 near Knoxville continues and on Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, the eastbound lane will temporarily close.
An Illinois Department of Transportation news release says the roadway will be closed to all traffic from 8 p.m. Wednesday until midnight, Thursday.
Work crews are completing the removal of a bridge beam at the exit. The junction is where 74 meets County Highway 9.
In October, the eastbound exit ramp was closed for three weeks while construction ensued. IDOT spokesman Brian Williamsen has said reconstruction of the bridge is expected to be completed by the summer of 2017.
IDOT cautions drivers to slow down and use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
