Joe Page Bridge closure rescheduled for May 12

Calhoun County’s Joe Page Bridge to fully close May 5; expected reopening on May 17

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a full closure of the Joe Page Bridge (Illinois 16/100) over the Illinois River in Calhoun County beginning at 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, weather permitting. The bridge is expected to be open to traffic by 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The closure is necessary to allow for essential structural repairs and expansion joint replacement. A detour using Illinois 100, Illinois 108, and Eldred-Hillview R…

Joe Page Bridge closure rescheduled for May 12

By Steven Spencer The closure of the Joe Page Bridge originally set for Monday, May 5, to Saturday, May 17, has been updated and rescheduled to begin on Monday, May 12, and is expected to remain closed until Saturday, May 24, at 5 p.m. “In accommodating the needs of the businesses within the village of Hardin, the Bridge closure will now begin Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:30 a.m., weather permitting. This closure is necessary to allow for essentia…