Cass Street Bridge Reopens This Week As Another Bridge Closes

JOLIET, IL — On morning Monday, the Illinois Department of Transportation will reopen the Cass Street Bridge to traffic. At the time of reopening the Cass Street Bridge, the Jefferson Street Bridge will be closed until Monday, November 21, to inspect the bridge for future repairs, according to city of Joliet officials.

At the time of reopening the Jefferson Street bridge on November 21, the McDonough Street bridge will be closed with a tentative reopening date of February 1, 2023. The McDonough Street bridge closure is needed to complete the improvements as part of the Centralized Control project, the city noted.

Detours will be posted for both the Jefferson Street bridge closure and the McDonough Street bridge closure. IDOT is coordinating these bridge closures to ensure that only one bridge is closed at a time.

The Cass Street Bridge has been shut down since the start of August.