Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020:
I-255 in Illinois to close for 10 months
The Illinois Department of Transportation will close a section of I-255 on Feb. 1 for a construction project that is expected to last until late November.
The project will be divided into two sections. IDOT will close the north section of I-255 between I-64 and I-55/70 for approximately five months beginning Feb. 1. The south section of the project between I-64 and Illinois Highway 15 will close after the north section is completed, also for approximately five months.
During the project, crews will rehabilitate and resurface I-255 between Illinois Highway 15 and I-55/70.
IDOT suggests during the north section closure that drivers use I-64 West to I-55 North back to I-255 to get around the closure. For the south closure, the department suggests drivers take I-64 West into Missouri and taking I-44/55 South to get back to I-255.
Driver named Highway Angel for helping rescue fellow trucker from burning cab
Bison Transport driver Charles Vos has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for helping free an unconscious trucker from his burning truck.
Vos was traveling on I-335 near Emporia, Kansas, when he saw a fire in the distance. As they got closer, they realized it was a truck and Vos’ wife, Reynette, told Charles she could see someone in the cab. He immediately pulled over and grabbed his fire extinguisher, then he and Reynette rushed over to the burning truck, but the fire was too advanced.
