7th Avenue Bridge Weight Limit Posting Announced

7th Avenue Bridge Weight Limit Posting Announced

ROCHELLE, IL– City Engineer, Sam Tesreau, has announced that the 7th Avenue bridge #071-6005 over the Kyte River has been posted for a weight limit of 22 tons GVW. The Illinois Department of Transportation notified the City, after routine bridge inspections that the bridge postings were to be put in place to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Emergency service agencies and all other users of this route need to alter their vehicle route and/or loads to comply with the bridge posting.