BRIMFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs to a damaged beam on the Illinois 78 bridge over Interstate 74, just east of the Knox County line, begin Oct. 19.

The work will reduce Illinois 78 over I-74 to one lane, with traffic controlled by temporary signals and daytime lane closures on westbound I-74 will also be necessary. Toward the end of the work, westbound I-74 nighttime lane closures will be needed to replace the damaged beam; motorists will be notified of the closure in advance by message boards. The entire project is expected to be completed in two weeks.

For more information on IDOT projects, click here. For IDOT District 4 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict4 or view area construction details on IDOT's traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com and www.gettingaroundpeoria.com.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve 7,107 lane miles of highway and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Seven of Rebuild Illinois include $25.6 billion of improvements statewide to 24,498 lane miles of highway, 959 bridges and 1,475 additional safety improvements.

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