PRESS RELEASE

We were informed by Union Pacific that they will have a couple of rail defect repair projects coming up that will require a couple of crossing closures.

- CENTER STREET CROSSING

Starting Wednesday morning (10/15) thru Friday (10/17)

IF their repairs are finished by Thursday morning, they may reopen the crossing Thursday afternoon.

- DIVISION STREET CROSSING

Starting Monday morning (10/20) thru Wednesday (10/22)

IF their repairs are finished by Tuesday morning, they may reopen the crossing Tuesday afternoon.

Rt. 129 IDOT Widening & Resurfacing Project

In addition to these closures, please remember that IDOT resurfacing work will be starting on Rt. 129 on Wednesday 10/15 in the morning.  

Their plan is to begin milling (grinding) the roadway at the north end of the project (near Coal City Road) on Wed/Thurs. and work their way south to Main Street.  

On Friday (10/17) they are planning to start milling the roadway at the south end of the project (near Kennedy Rd.) and work their way north to Main St.

Next week, they will continue with the project which will include roadway widening, laying down new asphalt, and re-striping the roadway.   

They are hoping to have the full project completed by the end of the month.  They will be working during the week from approximately 7am to 5pm and will have flaggers setup for traffic control in the areas where they are working.

Kane Street Closure Between Railroad St. & Rt. 129

- Iroquois Paving Company who will be performing the Rt. 129 work will be parking their large equipment on Kane St. between Railroad St. & Rt. 129.  This section of roadway will be blocked off until their equipment is no longer needed.  Customers patronizing Braidwood Liquors on Main Street will still be able to exit the liquor store's parking lot onto Kane St.