The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a bridge improvement project on Shipman Blacktop over Macoupin Creek south of Beaver Dam State Park in Macoupin County is now underway..  

This project includes the deck being resurfaced, painting and other repairs. Lane closures will be required for the completion of this project. Advance signs and traffic signals will be in place to direct vehicles over the bridge. As vehicles approach the signals, they should stay in their lane all the way up to the signal stop bar and then proceed as the signals indicate. Benefits from this project include increasing the lifespan of the bridge and a smoother driving surface. Work will continue through the fall and resume in the spring with the project scheduled for completion in July 2027. 

Motorists can expect delays and should consider an alternate route. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.