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Intersection closure planned Friday on Ottawa’s east side for gas main project

Intersection is expected to reopen by middle of next week

Road closure

The intersection of Congress and Green streets on the east side of Ottawa is scheduled to be closed to all traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, July 11, for a Nicor Gas main replacement project, weather permitting.

The closure is expected to remain in place for the entire day.

Limited access in the area may continue Monday and Tuesday to allow construction equipment and trucks to complete the work, according to a city news release.

The intersection is expected to reopen to all traffic by midweek.

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.