Flooding keeps Bishop Ford Freeway closed for hours over the weekend

Heavy rains and flash flooding have caused an interstate highway to shutter for a portion of the Fourth of July weekend.

According to Illinois State Police, the Bishop Ford Freeway remains closed in both directions after several inches of rain fell in a short period of time on Saturday afternoon.

According to authorities, rainwater collected near the Steel Bridge in the area around Beaubien Woods, forcing cars off the freeway in multiple directions…

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