Rain Forces Closure Of Hickory Creek Bridge: Officials

MOKENA, IL — The Forest Preserve District of Will County announced Monday that the bridge over Hickory Creek in Mokena is closed because of heavy rainfall, according to Forest Preserve District of Will County spokesperson Cindy Cain.

The bridge over Hickory Creek is located near the Hickory Creek Preserve - LaPorte Road access, just east of Wolf Road in Mokena.

The bridge is currently under water, Cain said. Caution tape has been placed on both sides of the bridge so path users know it is closed, she said.

Additionally, the forest preserve advised that the water level at Monee Reservoir is high, and that people are urged to use caution if they go fishing there.

The forest preserve did not provide an estimated timeframe for when the bridge over Hickory Creek might reopen, but Cain said that she would let Patch know when the bridge is reopened.

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