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U.S. 136 in McLean to close Sept.
8
[September 06, 2025]
McLEAN – The Illinois
Department of Transportation announced that U.S. 136 at the Center
Street railroad crossing in McLean will close Sept. 8.
The closure is necessary for Union Pacific to replace its crossing
and is expected to last three days. A detour utilizing interstates
55 and 155 will be posted.
Motorists can expect delays and should 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.
For more information on IDOT projects, click here. For IDOT District
5 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict5 or view area
construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on
GettingAroundIllinois.com.
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Over the next six
years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of
highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part
of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all
modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Six of
Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements
statewide on 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181
additional safety improvements.
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