Watson/Mason I-57 Interchange to be Closed for Reconstruction

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Tuesday, March 17, road work will begin affecting the structure over Interstate 57 at the Watson interchange exit 151.  Both the southbound on and off ramps will be closed to all traffic and a marked detour will be utilized during the duration of the construction work.  The detour routes begin and end at the Edgewood interchange (exit 145) and will be in place for several months.

Howell Asphalt of Mattoon is the prime contractor and Steve Miller is the Resident Engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation.  Questions concerning the project may be directed to Miller at 217-342-4523 or Bob Utz at the Effingham Office @ 217-342-3951.