Maple Street To Close October 24

Map of Maple Street intersection that is to be reconstructed.

EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that Maple Street from the Fayette Avenue intersection to south of Edgar Street in Effingham will be closed beginning Tuesday, October 24.

The closure is necessary for reconstructing the intersection of Maple Street and the eastbound lanes of Fayette Avenue. Walnut Street, Cherry Street and Oak Street will be open to provide access south of Edgar Street. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Fayette Avenue during this closure. Maple Street is schedule to reopen in mid-November.

Motorists will need to find an alternate route for Maple Street and can expect delays and allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Four of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $12.1 billion of improvements statewide on 5,339miles of highway, 533 bridges and 762 additional safety improvements.

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