St. Clair County: Illinois 159 Lane Closures Begin Oct. 29

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Illinois 159 from north of Fountains Parkway in Fairview Heights to Alexa Drive in Swansea, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions.

Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.

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