That was about an hour ago, and in those 60 minutes Chess said traffic hasn't budged. Peorian Aaron Chess, who once ran for City Council in the 1st District, was commuting back to Peoria from work in Bloomington when traffic came to a dead stop on Interstate 74 about halfway between the two cities. There were no known injuries among the wreckage, according to the El Paso Police Department.Ĭity officials also reminded business owners that they could face fines of up to $100 if their sidewalks aren't cleared within 24 hours of when the snowfall ends.Ĭity's rules: Peoria property owners have a 'responsibility' to clear their sidewalks, officials say 4 p.m.: Peorian shares story of being stuck on I-74 The southbound interstate is closed between Minonk and Normal.
"Together, with our local partners, we are diligently working to ensure motorists are safely escorted from the area to warming centers," a state police news release stated. The wrecks happened Thursday afternoon south of El Paso in the midst of the snowstorm. Southbound Interstate 39 in most of Woodford County is to be closed for about 12 hours because of multiple crashes that involved more than 100 vehicles, according to the Illinois State Police. Chris Kaergard Thursday 7 p.m.: 100-vehicle wreck to close I-39 for 12 hours Twelve tow trucks operated throughout the night to clear the roadway, though all motorists involved were taken by state police troopers or other area law enforcement agencies to nearby warming shelters by shortly after 6:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in the crash, though several loads carried by trucks were spilled. The ensuing clean-up is expected to keep the highway closed between mileposts 5 and 22 "for an extended period of time, likely well into Friday," the release stated. The crash that closed Interstate 39 near El Paso in Woodford County on Thursday afternoon initially involved 19 semi trucks and other commercial vehicles, as well as nine passenger vehicles, Illinois State Police said late Thursday evening.īut the crash then caused an undisclosed number of other vehicles to slide off the roadway, according to a state police news release. Chris Kaergard 6 a.m.: Illinois State Police provide more details about car pile up closing I-39 Still, the city advised motorists to plan extra time for their drives and to continue to drive with caution on Friday. Those same highways in Tazewell County remained more fully covered by ice and snow, as did other state-maintained roadways throughout the Tri-County Area.Īdditional melt is expected on roadways throughout the day, with the weather expected to be sunny throughout the day and temperatures approaching or slightly exceeding the thawing mark by this afternoon. According to an Illinois Department of Transportation website that monitors road conditions, both I-74 and I-474 in Peoria County had only limited ice and snow cover as of 6:45 a.m.
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Plow drivers have begun work on clearing residential streets, continuing work started overnight by non-Public Works crews contracted by the city.īut interstate highways around Peoria remained a mixed bag. Main roads in Peoria have been plowed and are "snow covered but drivable," according to the city's Public Works Department.
In Anchor Township, 1700 North Rd, between 3600 East Rd & Anchor Rd, which is also CH 7 or 3800 East Rd, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, 08/08th, through Friday, 10/07th, weather permitting, for the replacement of the Meiner's II Bridge.7 a.m.: Peoria road conditions 'snow covered but drivable' Lexington East Rd, which is also CH 8 or 2450 North Rd, between 2900 & 3100 East Rds, will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, 06/16th, through Thursday, 09/01st, weather permitting, for rod construction in this area. The road will remain closed to through traffic through Tuesday, 11/01st, weather permitting. Construction has begun on Meadows Rd, which is also known as CH 23 or 2480 East Rd, between ISU Farm Rd, which is also known as 2555 North Rd, and US Rte 24 or 3100 North Rd. Stringtown Rd, which is also CH 32 or 1000 North Rd, between 250 East Rd, which is also Stanford Rd or Division St (CH 59), and 400 East Rd, will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, 04/04th, through Friday, 09/02nd, weather permitting, for the replacement of the Brand II Bridge.
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UPDATE - We were informed by Stark Excavating, Inc that IDOT has closed Funks Grove Rd, which is also CH 36 or 550 North Rd, to through traffic through Tuesday, 11/30th, Friday, 12/17th, until further notice, to facilitate construction on the I-55 bridges that span over the highway.
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