Coles County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- UPDATE:
I-57 South, south of Exit 184 is open.
I-57 South between Exit 192 and Exit 184 will remained closed for several hours as part of the crash investigation.
All southbound traffic is being diverted off of I-57 at Exit 192. Those vehicles wishing to re-enter I-57 South may do so from the 184 Entrance in south Mattoon.
PLEASE SEEK AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
Original Post:
Troop 7 Troopers are currently working a multiple vehicle, minor personal injury crash on I-57 southbound near milepost 182 in Coles County.
Both lanes of I-57 southbound are currently blocked while recovery efforts on the vehicles are being completed.
Due to a crash in the backup, Troopers are setting up a diversion of Interstate 57 South at Exit 192 (Coles County 1000 North). Diverted vehicles can go west and then south on Route 45 and re-enter I-57 near milepost 184 on the south end of Mattoon.
Updates will be provided as progress is made.
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