Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Portions of Koke Mill Road will be closed periodically starting Thursday and through next Wednesday for roadway and structural boring testing.  Through a contract with Springfield Public Works, Midwest Engineering and Testing will be conducting the testing that is necessary for a road improvement project planned for Koke Mille Road from Old Jacksonville Road to Washington Street.  

Specific closures are as follows:

  • On Jan. 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Koke Mill Road will be closed between Cash River Road and Victoria Drive with limited access available for properties within that closure from the south.  There will be no access from the north.
  • On Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Koke Mill Road will be fully closed between Victoria Road and Washington Street. Access will only be allowed in this segment for the properties located within the closure limits.
  • On Jan. 22, Koke Mill Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction from Koke Mill Road to Washington Street.  Flaggers will be in place to temporarily stop traffic in each direction.