SALINE COUNTY — IDOT has announced that road work will be starting on U.S. Route 45 starting next week.

Starting Monday, there will be lane reductions on Route 45 from Illinois Route 142 in Eldorado to Locust Street in Harrisburg that will require lane closures beginning at 7 a.m. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction and controlled by flaggers.

Work being done includes pavement patching, asphalt surface removal, asphalt paving, and pavement markings.

Motorists are asked to reduce speed, be alert to equipment and workers and use extreme caution while traveling through all work zones. To avoid any delays, motorists should seek an alternate route. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the work zone as quickly as possible.