IDOT announces I-255 lane closures for May 30, June 1 in Collinsville

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that lane restrictions will be encountered Tuesday, May 30, through Thursday, June 1, on northbound Interstate 255 over Interstate 55/70 in Collinsville.

Weather permitting, beginning at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, the right two lanes on northbound Interstate 255 over the eastbound and westbound ramps from Interstate 55/70 will be closed. The left lane on northbound Interstate 255 will remain open.  These lanes are expected to be open by 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 1.

These restrictions are needed to do emergency bridge deck patching on the bridge carrying northbound Interstate 255 over the eastbound and westbound ramps of Interstate 55/70.  IDOT District 8 Operations forces will make the needed improvements.  The exit ramps that are currently closed for bridge painting will remain closed during this emergency bridge patching work.