Traffic & Transit

Jefferson Street Bridge No Longer Stuck

The Joliet Police Department issued a bulletin on its Facebook page late Wednesday afternoon.

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The Jefferson Street Bridge in downtown Joliet has malfunctioned causing Joliet Police to re-route traffic.
The Jefferson Street Bridge in downtown Joliet has malfunctioned causing Joliet Police to re-route traffic. (Image via Bob Hernandez, Joliet community activist used with permission )

JOLIET, IL — Shortly after 4 p.m., the Joliet Police Department announced Wednesday that the Jefferson Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River was closed because it is stuck in an upright position. One-way motorists heading toward downtown Joliet must find an alternative route.

"We have no ETA at this time of when it will be re-opened," Joliet Police announced. Around 6 p.m., Joliet Police posted a social media notice informing everyone that the bridge had been fixed and was working properly.

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