A busy stretch of I-64 in Illinois near St. Louis remains closed after a truck hit an overhead sign overnight, with shocking photos showing the aftermath with beams of metal collapsed on the road.
The Illinois Department of Transportation posted about the closure just before 8 a.m. Thursday.
“Heads up, Metro East travelers! Westbound I-64 approaching I-255 is currently closed due to a truck that hit a sign trust overnight,” IDOT said in a Facebook post. “Our crews are on it, working hard to get things cleared up and the road reopened ASAP. Expect major delays this morning, so if you can, try to steer clear of the area.”
Photos shared by IDOT showed the damage, with two giant green road signs over the interstate nearly touching the road, with the metal structure crushed and folded.
NBC Chicago has reached out to IDOT and the Ilinois State Police for more information. No further details were available.
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