Traffic & Transit
Bridge Work Begins Monday On I-57 At Sauk Trail In Richton Park
Commuters: Brace yourselves for I-57 lane closures. Work is scheduled to begin Monday on the Sauk Trail bridge.
RICHTON PARK, IL — The rehabilitation of the bridge carrying Sauk Trail over Interstate 57 in Richton Park will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 16., The Illinois Department of Transportation announced.
There will be permanent lane closures on Sauk Trail and intermittent overnight closures on I-57. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Sauk Trail, with access to all businesses maintained during construction. There will be turn lanes at the ramp entrances to I-57 as well as to the Walmart located nearby.
The work is expected to be complete by November 2020.
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Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.
Updates on the impacts to traffic are available at www.travelmidwest.com.
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