Travelers between Monmouth and Galesburg who utilize U.S. 34 will see potential delays as construction to replace a bridge begins next week.
The Illinois Department of Transportation says that starting on Monday, work will begin to replace the bridge that carries the four-lane highway over Township Road 162, otherwise known as 120th Street, about four miles east of Monmouth.
The bridge replacement will see traffic reduced to one lane in each direction during the project, which is expected to be completed by June of 2022.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Or, drivers should consider avoiding the work area, when feasible, and using alternate routes.
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 be alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,300 miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation.
Year One included approximately $2.7 billion of improvements statewide on 1,706 miles of highway, 128 bridges, and 228 additional safety improvements.