January 22, 2025 – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a project to upgrade the signals and circuitry at the railroad crossing just north of U.S. 36 on Illinois 121 (22nd Street) in Decatur is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24.
Work will begin at 8 a.m. and should conclude at 5 p.m. both days.
Upgrades will be installed by the Decatur and Eastern Illinois Railroad. The northbound turn lane from eastbound U.S. 36 will be closed to accommodate the upgrades. Traffic may use 23rd Street and William Street as an alternate route.
