Illinois 41 will close next week for railroad repairs
Illinois 41 near Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg will close for six days beginning Nov. 1 as railroad crews repair a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway crossing. The work will take place at the railroad crossing located at the southeast corner of Hill Correctional Center, according to a community announcement. The Illinois Department of Transportation said the closure is expected to remain in place through Nov. 6 and the highway is expected to reopen Nov. 7, weather permitting. A posted detour will direct traffic around the work zone during the closure. Motorists traveling through the area should plan for delays and allow additional travel time while the crossing repairs are completed. The crossing work will be performed by the railroad and requires shutting down Illinois 41 at the crossing location near the correctional center. The six-day closure is scheduled to begin Nov. 1.…