WJOL reached out to IDOT earlier today, posing the question of what caused the closure of the Jefferson Street Bridge.
According to Spokesperson Maria Castaneda, there was an electrical shortage in the electrical room in the tender house. Crews are working on evaluating what repairs need to be done. There is still no timeline on when the bridge will reopen.
The eastbound bridge leading traffic into downtown was closed for nearly two and a half years, starting in June of 2020 for installation of a remote control system as part of the central control center…