It has been more than 12 years since officials first started working toward creating the Brisbin Road interchange off Interstate 80, but it will finally be open for traffic Friday.

The Grundy Economic Development Council held an unveiling ceremony Monday morning with mayors, legislators, Grundy County Board members, Illinois Department of Transportation officials and numerous others who were involved in the project. All involved met on the bridge deck above Interstate 80 on Brisbin Road.

"It was 12 years, two months and six days ago that I stood in front of the county board to raise funds for a feasibility study," said Nancy Norton Ammer, CEO for the GEDC.