For Immediate Release
Ramp from Interstate 74 West to Interstate 57 South Temporarily Closed for Construction
The Illinois State Police say the ramp from Interstate 74 West to Interstate 57 South is temporarily closed for construction.
The Detour is signed appropriately. The detour has vehicles exit onto I-57 North, go three miles to exit 240 Market Street (temporarily controlled by a traffic light) then head back south on I-57. Several drivers are disregarding the detour and staying on I-74 West and exiting at Exit 174 – Prairieview Road to turn back on I-74 East to I-57 South. This intersection is not controlled by a traffic light and has caused significant back ups on the I-74 West 174 exit the past two days. Some of these backups have extended back onto the main line of the Interstate causing dangerous traffic conditions that greatly enhance the chance of a serious accident. The worst times seem to be between 4pm-6pm.
Local traffic to Mahomet should consider exiting at Route 47 to avoid delays.
NOT following the detour costs you MORE TIME and creates MORE DANGER TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC.
PLEASE LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS TO AID YOU IN FOLLOWING THE PROPER DETOUR!
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