Bond County Highway Department

10/20/2026

Piles have all been set and driven. Forming and pouring the caps, now. Next step, the beams will be set on Ripson Ave bridge project.

10/14/2026

Progress is being made on the Ripson Ave bridge project

10/06/2026

Ripson Bridge work

10/01/2026

Ripson Bridge Ave between Old Ripley Road and Elevator Road will be closed on Monday, October 5th for a bridge replacement project.

09/02/2026

Redball Trail wooden bridge will be closed for repair on Thursday, September 3 from 8am to 2pm.
Repairs began today, September 2 but are taking longer than anticipated. The bridge WILL reopen today at 2pm.

09/02/2026

BNSF Railroad is at work on the Redball Trl. wooden bridge replacing lower deck boards.

09/01/2026

Redball Trail wooden bridge will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2nd, from 8am to 2pm, for deck repairs

08/20/2026

Temporary patching work on Pokey Road continues. These patches are temporary until the resurfacing project can begin in Spring/Summer of 2027

08/19/2026

IL Representative Charlie Meier is holding several tire recycling events in the area, the first on August 25 is at the Bond County Fairgrounds.

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08/17/2026

*UPDATE* White Oak Ln is now open at Pokey Rd.

Tuesday, August 18 the Bond County Highway Dept. will close White Oak Ln at Pokey Rd beginning at 8 am for cross culvert replacement. Work is expected to be completed early afternoon.