(NEWTON) The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that a patching and resurfacing project on Route 33 from the Effingham County line to West End Avenue in Newton will begin next week, on Monday, August 4th. While lane closures are expected, flaggers will be used to direct traffic through the work zones, plus there will be up to three days where access to the Jasper County Junior High School and Newton Community High School may be restricted. The project is expected to be complete by September 1st.

(OLNEY/NEWTON) Meanwhile, road repair work continues along Illinois Route 130 from Olney northward to just past the Jasper County line. Delays are expected as that work will likely continue for the next several weeks in both Richland and Jasper Counties.

(OLNEY) The Richland County Highway Department has announced that weather permitting, it will replace a culvert on East Dundas Lane next Tuesday morning, August 5th. Starting at 7:00 that morning, the section of East Dundas Lane, from the Clay County line to the Wakefield Road, will be closed for at least 24 hours to complete the project. Motorists should obey all signs & barricades due to this project on Tuesday. Patience is appreciated.