The Illinois Department of Transportation District 7 has announced that repairs to
the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing on IL Route 33 near Beecher City will begin later this week. Crews will begin working on Wednesday, May 4, at which time Route 33 will be temporarily closed to traffic. The repair work is expected to be completed by the end of Friday. A detour route will direct traffic onto County Highway 6 at Moccasin Road.
IDOT officials say that every effort will be made to complete the project quickly and minimize inconvenience to the traveling public, property owners and commercial establishments. Please be cautious and reduce your speed while traveling near this work zone.