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Lane closures on I-55 under Pulaski Road scheduled

By Matthew Hendrickson

Lane closures are planned for Saturday on the Stevenson Expressway under Pulaski Road.

The temporary closure will take place between 7-11 a.m., according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The closures are required to perform an inspection of the bridge that carries Pulaski Road over Interstate 55.

Delays are expected, IDOT said.

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