Photos: IDOT begins work on Route 251 bridge in Peru

An Illinois Department of Transportation worker pressure washes the Route 251 bridge beams on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Peru. IDOT work will include washing the bridge and all of the structural steel, top surface of piers and abutments, deck drains and the deck surface. The work will be conducted during the day, with traffic being reduced to one lane and controlled by flaggers. The project is scheduled to wrap up in early May. (Scott Anderson)