Been getting a lot of calls and e-mails about what’s going-on with the King Bridge next week (the week of October 12th). This is the project that was talked about a bunch on the news a couple of weeks ago. (Oddly, there hasn’t been much mention of it since. And now, it’s time!) Ok, here’s the deal:
The King Bridge is scheduled to be completely closed for two weeks, starting October 12. That’s so a median wall can be put-in on the bridge, to make it safer. When the 2-week project is done, the King Bridge will re-open with 2 lanes open eastbound, and only one lane open westbound.
During this project, Illinois drivers will see signs, directing them to use 55-70 to cross the Poplar Street Bridge into downtown. AND, to help, the Highway 70 express (reversible) lanes WILL BE open to WESTbound traffic during morning drive.
Of course, if you’re just trying to get into downtown during this period, don’t forget about the Eads Bridge. If you’re not familiar with how to get to it, from westbound 55-70, exit at 3rd Street, and follow the signs. (If you know how to get to the Casino Queen from westbound 55-70, just head for the Queen, and veer left before the Queen, to get onto the Eads.)
Here’s the press release: http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:WTOWEVhMUVkJ:www.dot.state.il.us/press/MLK%2520Bridge%2520Closure%2520Press%2520Release%2520092909%2520(2).doc+king+bridge+idot&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&ie=UTF-8
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