Construction to close Saline County roads

Two road construction projects will close one road and shut off a lane of traffic in Saline County.

Old Illinois 13 West,between Hankins Road and one-half mile west of Carrier Mills Road,will be closed from July 7 to Sept. 12 for a bridge replacement west of Bankston Church Road.

Another road construction project from Raleigh Road to the American Coal mine on Illinois 34 North will close July 7 to Aug. 17 the north-bound lanes of Illinois 34. Northbound traffic will be detoured along Illinois 13 West to Harco Road.

Harco Road has a weight restriction of 20 tons, so vehicles over 20 tons will need to choose another route.

The Saline County Sheriff's Office uses NIXLE to inform the public about critical traffic information. To enroll, send a text message to 888777 and enter the zip code 62946 to receive Saline County alerts or visit http://www.nixle.com to enroll and select the location and type of alerts to receive.

-- The Southern

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Construction to close Saline County roads