The Illinois Department of Transportation says additional ramp closures on Illinois 6 in Peoria will begin the morning of Oct. 22 for ongoing resurfacing work.
Which ramps close
- The ramp from westbound Interstate 74 to southbound Illinois 6 will close for one week.
- The ramp from southbound Illinois 6 to westbound I-74 will close for one week.
- The ramp from westbound War Memorial Drive (U.S. 150) to southbound Illinois 6 will be closed Oct. 22-23, reopen for the weekend, then close again Oct. 26-27.
IDOT says the closures are necessary for ongoing resurfacing.
Background
Illinois 6 is a four-lane freeway in Peoria County that runs around the north and northwest edge of Peoria, beginning at Interstate 74 and I-474 and ending at Illinois 29 in Mossville, according to Wikipedia. The War Memorial Drive (U.S. 150) interchange sits in a major commercial area of Peoria.
Source: the original release