Shaw Local

News • Sports • Obituaries • eNewspaper • The Scene

Intersection closure on Ottawa’s west side begins Thursday

Curb replacement to restrict Riverview Drive access to local traffic only

June 05, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Road closure — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, but other closures will remain over the holiday weekend. (Provided by Illinois Department of Transportation)

Beginning Thursday, June 5, the intersection of St. James Street and Island Avenue in Ottawa will be closed to through traffic for curb replacement work, city officials announced Wednesday.

Contractors working in the area only will allow local traffic access to Riverview Drive from either St. James Street or Island Avenue during the closure.

Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed and the intersection reopened to all traffic by Friday, June 13.

Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.