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Illinois Department of Transportation announces lanes reopening ahead of Labor Day

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the temporary reopening of lanes across the state ahead of the Labor Day holiday. An IDOT press release shared that non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. on Friday, August 29 until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 1.

The released also shared a list of lane closures that will remain in place for area closures in Champaign, Vermilion, and McLean County.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle and drive sober. 

Champaign County 

  • Eastbound I-74 ramp to northbound I-57 in Champaign; closed, detour posted. 
  • Westbound I-74 at Cunningham Avenue (U.S. 45) in Urbana; lane reductions continue. 
  • I-72 from the I-57 interchange in Champaign to 4 miles west; lane reductions continue. 

Douglas County 

  • I-57 from Tuscola (exit 212) to just south of Arcola; lane reductions continue. 

McLean County 

  • U.S. 24 about 2 miles west of Chenoa; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. 
  • I-74 between mileposts 119 and 125; lane reductions continue. 
  • Westbound I-74 ramp to northbound I-55 (exit 163); closed. 

Vermilion County 

  • I-74 between G Street (exit 214) in Tilton and the Indiana state line; lane reductions continue. 
  • Bowman Street ramp from westbound I-74 in Danville; closed. 
  • Illinois 49 about 2 miles south of U.S. 136; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. 
  • U.S. 136 about 2 miles east of Illinois 49; lane reductions continue with traffic controlled by temporary signals. 

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