Interstate 64 in East St. Louis to Close in Both Directions October 8 Weekend

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that both directions of I-64 will be closed from west of IL 111 to the I-64/55/70 split in East St. Louis beginning Friday, October 8, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, October 11, 2010 at 5:00 a.m., weather permitting. This interstate closure is necessary to remove the bridge carrying 15th Street over I-64.

All traffic will be detoured around this area using I-255 and I-55/70. No westbound I-64 traffic will be allowed west of IL 111 nor will any eastbound traffic be allowed east of the I-64/55/70 split. This work is expected to be completed by 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 11, 2010.

The contractor on this project is Keeley & Sons, Inc. of East St. Louis, Illinois. John Scheibal is the Supervising Field Engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation in this area.

If you have any questions concerning this project, you may contact him at 618/346-3353.