1 year, 7 months ago by Scott Hardy
Closed due to damage to gates on west side of the bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation says that a bridge over the Illinois River in Pike and Scott Counties has been closed indefinitely.
IDOT said Monday that the Florence lift bridge, that carries both Illinois 106 and Illinois 100 over the Illinois River is closed indefinitely. The bridge is located on the Pike and Scott County line. The closure was caused by a crash that damaged the gates on the west side of the bridge. IDOT says that drivers should use an alternate route to avoid delays. They also say they'll be establishing a detour, but didn't say when that would be announced.
The state of Illinois is currently studying how to replace the bridge. It was built in 1929, and IDOT says it's considered functionally obsolete and structurally deficient.
