Westbound I-64 in East St. Louis closes beginning August 14

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation will fully close westbound Interstate 64 between I-255 and 18th Street in St. Clair County beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, weather permitting. IDOT would announce this in a press release on Friday.

During the closure, westbound I-64 will be undergoing bridge repairs. Additionally, the Illinois 111 westbound access ramps will remain closed.

A posted detour will be in place to direct motorists to northbound I-255, then westbound I-55/70.

Currently, expectations are to reopen the interstate for traffic at 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, weather permitting.

Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. 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.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide to 21,309 lane miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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