Structural Issue on Washington St. Bridge Leads to Long-Term Reroutes | 5 Green & 70 Grey Evening, Saturday, Sunday

Allison Haines

MTD was notified by the Urbana Public Works Department that there are structural issues with the bridge structure located on East Washington St., just west of Sunny Lane in Urbana. Due to weight limit restrictions preventing buses from traveling on Washington between Scottswood and MacArthur, MTD’s 5E/W Green and 70 E/W Grey Evening, Saturday, and Sunday routes are rerouted. The length of these reroutes is unknown.

The 5E/W Green will operate in a clockwise direction before Noon, and a counter-clockwise direction after Noon, along a path listed below. During this reroute, passengers may board both the 5E Green and 5W Green at stops on the west side of MacArthur and Brady. Stops on the east side of these streets will not be served. Along Scottswood, passengers may board and alight at any safe intersection. Please be sure to signal your Operator!

The 70 E/W Grey Evening, Saturday, and Sunday routes will not serve stops at Washington & MacArthur, MacArthur & California, or High & Brady. During these reroutes, passengers may board and alight at any safe intersection along Scottswood. Please be sure to signal your Operator!

MTD apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your assistance and cooperation during these reroute. Passengers can sign up for reroute alerts at mtd.org to be personally notified when their reroutes are in effect. Riders should also keep an eye out for articles on MTD Pulse, look for updates on Facebook and Twitter, or call 217.384.8188 for the most up-to-date reroute information.

5W Green (AM): Brady to High to MacArthur to Washington to Pfeffer to Main to Scottswood to Illinois to Dodson and regular route.

5E Green (PM): Washington to Dodson to Illinois to Scottswood to Main to Brady to High to MacArthur to Washington to Pfeffer to Main to regular route.

70E Grey: Washington to Scottswood to Main and regular route

70W Grey: Main to Scottswood to Washington to regular route.

5E/W Green Rerouting in East Urbana during Weekdays
5E/W Green Rerouting in East Urbana during Weekdays
70 E/W Grey Rerouting in East Urbana during Evenings, Saturdays, & Sundays
70 E/W Grey Rerouting in East Urbana during Evenings, Saturdays, & Sundays