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Road Closure Needed on IL-67 Landmarks Boulevard

ALTON, ILL. (May 14, 2026) – Illinois American Water will begin repair work tomorrow on a section of Alton’s wastewater distribution system. The repair work on a 36-inch pipe will be completed on IL-67 Landmarks Boulevard between Henry Street and George Street.

In order to complete this work safely, Illinois American Water will close a portion of the westbound lanes of IL-67 Landmarks Boulevard beginning Thursday, May 14 at 9:00 am. Motorists will temporarily be routed north on Henry Street onto East Broadway Street, and back to IL-67 Landmarks Boulevard.

Motorists should use caution when driving in the area and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers. If possible, motorists should avoid the area. Water and wastewater service to customers in the area will not be impacted by this repair work.

Illinois American Water is committed to working as safely and quickly as possible. Once repair work is complete, restoration of the roadway will begin. Restoration may take several days. The road closure and detour is expected to last through the afternoon of Saturday, May 16.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American

Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state with approximately 600 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.