The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a significant road closure that will impact drivers in Champaign. The westbound Interstate 74 ramp connecting to southbound I-57 will be closed starting overnight on Sunday. This closure is part of ongoing construction work on the I-74 bridge over I-57 and is expected to last until late summer or early fall.

Key Details:

• The closure affects the westbound I-74 ramp to southbound I-57 in Champaign.
• Work includes completing the I-74 bridge over I-57 and construction underneath the bridge.
• The ramp will remain closed for several months.

Detour Information:

IDOT has established a detour route for affected drivers:

1. Take the new I-74 ramp to northbound I-57
2. Exit at Market Street
3. Enter southbound I-57 at Market Street, where temporary signals will be placed
4. The next available exit will be in Mahomet