Inspections will close portions of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge beginning today. Work is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 26, the Illinois Department of transportation announced.

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The bridge will be closed to westbound traffic Monday, Sept. 15 and Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The westbound lane will be re-opened to traffic each day at 3 p.m.

The bridge will be closed to eastbound traffic Wednesday Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. daily. The eastbound lanes will re-open to traffic at 3 p.m. each day.

From Monday, Sept. 22 to Thursday, Sept. 26, the eastbound right lane on the MLK Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The eastbound left lane and the westbound lane will remain open during this work. All restrictions will be removed daily at 3 p.m.