(NEWTON) The Illinois Department of Transportation is continuing a patching and resurfacing project on Route 33 from the Effingham County line to West End Avenue in Newton. While lane closures are expected. Motorists should be alert to all signs, barricades, equipment, and workers. The project is expected to be complete by September 1st.
(OLNEY) Starting today, on this Wednesday, rehabilitation work begins on the bridge carrying Illinois Route 130 over the Long Branch of the Fox River, near the intersection with Mt. Gilead Lane, north of Olney. Workers with Howell Paving will today have the west side of the intersection closed with that work scheduled to continue tomorrow as well. Then on Friday, the crews will close the east side of Route 130 for the improvement work. Beginning next Monday, August 18th, the traffic along Route 130 at the Mt. Gilead Lane intersection will be reduced to one lane as the work continues. Motorists should plan for travel delays.