*Media Advisory*

GRANITE CITY – The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation will be hosting a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the twin Interstate 270 bridges crossing the Mississippi River, part of a combined $531.6 million investment made possible by the Rebuild Illinois capital program to improve one of the country’s critical freight corridors.

WHO:

Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi

Missouri Department of Transportation

State and local officials

Industry partners

WHAT:

Ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of I-270 Mississippi River Bridge

WHEN:

Monday, Nov. 9

11 a.m.

WHERE: Westbound I-270 Mississippi River Bridge

Access from the Illinois side

3304 W. Chain of Rocks Road

Granite City

MEDIA PARKING AND ACCESS:

Designated parking will be available on the bridge for members of the media.