Illinois Department of Transportation

The Illinois Department of Transportation is getting ready to finish what they started.

After a couple of delays, the Quincy Memorial Bridge is now slated to close for repairs this Friday.

The closing of the Quincy Memorial Bridge for maintenance has been delayed.

The Quincy Memorial Bridge will be closing for repairs in a couple of weeks.

The Quincy Memorial Bridge is one of the region's worst bridges according to the annual report from the American Road and Transportation Builder's Association.

Do you realize that 4 out of 5 child safety seats are used incorrectly?  According to the Adams County Health Department children under age two are especially at-risk for serious injury or death in a traffic crash if they ride forward-facing before they are ready.

Safe Kids Adams County will be hosting a Car Seat Check on Saturday, July 28 at Quincy’s Central Fire Station at 906 Vermont.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from now until noon today. This advisory covers the counties of Adams, Brown and Pike. With weather forecasts calling for snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, Illinois State Police - District 20 would like to caution motorists to be prepared before venturing out onto the roadways

Safe Kids Adams County and the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety are urging parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats are properly installed. Quincy will have certified technicians available to provide free hands-on child safety seat inspections and advice from 4 to 6 p.m. at Central Fire Station at 906 Vermont is Friday.

Motorists who usually travel on State Street in Quincy between 24th and 30th Streets will be needing an alternate route starting this Monday, June 6.