COLUMBIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement patching on southbound Interstate 255 from mile marker 7.6 to mile marker 5.6 and northbound I-255 from mile marker 6.0 to mile marker 7.0 will begin, weather permitting, the evening of Thursday, May 8. All lanes will reopen to traffic by Friday morning, May 9.
Work will continue over the weekend, with crews starting again the evening of Friday, May 9. At least one lane in each direction will remain open throughout the project. All lanes will reopen to traffic by Monday morning, May 12.
Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this work. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.