Submitted by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Carbondale, Illinois- The District 9 Office of the Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the structure carrying US Routes 60 and 62 traffic over the Mississippi River will be reduced beginning Oct. 23. The lane closure is expected to be in place weekdays until approximately Nov. 22. All traffic will be maintained by flaggers. Maintenance crews are scheduled to repair this structure.

This bridge is located south of the City of Cairo, Ill.  (Alexander County, IL & Mississippi County, MO)

Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the construction site as quickly as possible.  Through traffic should seek alternate routes, as delays will be expected.

For more information, please contact Keith Miley at (618) 549-2171