Work around the State Capitol will close part of Monroe Street Monday – The State Journal-Register

Ongoing work at the Illinois State Capitol complex will require the shutdown of Monroe Street, between Second and Pasfield streets, beginning at 7 a.m. Monday.

City officials said the closure will last one day, weather permitting.

The makeover is the largest renovation project in the Capitol's history, said Andrea Aggertt, director of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, at a recent presentation to the Springfield City Council.

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The $225 million project is being funded by the state's Rebuild Illinois initiative.

"It's going to have a huge and significant impact on visitors to Springfield, local citizens of Springfield and hopefully tourists from across the U.S.," Aggertt said.

An underground garage being built on the north side of the Capitol adjacent to Monroe Street will have 440 parking spaces, along with electric vehicle charging stations.

Completion of that part of the project is set for the fall.

Monroe has been reduced to one lane around the capitol in recent weeks.

Around Springfield, one east-bound curb lane on Stevenson Drive will be closed in front of City Water, Light & Powers Dallman power plant and water purification plant complex at 3100 Stevenson Drive to accommodate installation of pipe for the lime lagoon project.

The work, weather permitting, is expected to last about one week.

Motorists should plan to take alternative routes to avoid delays and should slow down and be aware of construction crews.

Stanford Avenue will be closed from 11th Street to Fox Bridge Road for the next 15 months beginning on May 1.

The new road with curbs and gutters, storm sewers, sidewalks on the south side and a multi-use trail on north side will replace an oil and chip road.

The cost of the work is$7.5 million, according to city officials.

Churchill Road remains closed south of Jefferson Street for the replacement of a bridge.It is scheduled to reopen the first week of September.

Madison and Jefferson are closed between Ninth and 11th streetsto construct new underpasses as part of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project. The closures will last until the summer of 2024.

In Scott County, Illinois 106 just west of Winchester will close Monday for the construction of a retaining wall, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The improvement will occur just east of the Hillview Blacktop and is estimated to be completed by late November.

A detour directing traffic to use portions of Illinois 106, Illinois 100 and Interstate 72 will be posted. Work is expected to be completed by late November.

According to the Menard County Highway Department, Altig Bridge Avenue will be closed from Dawson Street to Smoot Street for a culvert replacement across the county highway beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

The roadway will be reopened at the end of Wednesday. Meanwhile, traffic can utilize Smoot and Dawson streets as alternative routes around the construction area.

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