Traffic & Transit
Truck Hits Viaduct, Shuts Down Portion Of Deerfield Road: Police
Police were asking drivers to find alternate routes Wednesday, with eastbound and westbound lanes closed for a period.
DEERFIELD, IL — A truck hit a viaduct Wednesday morning, shutting down traffic along Deerfield Road for nearly an hour. According to police, the incident occurred at around 11 a.m. and the eastbound and westbound lanes are closed between Park Avenue and Chestnut Street.
Police were asking drivers to find alternate routes. In a 12:02 p.m. social media post, police said the road had reopened.
** ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE ** Deerfield Rd is now open. Thank you for your patience.
— Deerfield Police (@DeerfieldILPD) January 3, 2024
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