CLINTON COUNTY — IDOT has announced road work that will begin on U.S. Route 50 west of Sandoval starting this week.

On Monday, Route 50 from west of Shattuc Road to the Marion County Line in Clinton County will be intermittently restricted to one lane, weather permitting.

The work will take place daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Traffic in each direction will be maintained using flaggers. Road crews will be performing pavement repairs, culvert extensions and asphalt resurfacing. The work is expected to be completed in late November.

Motorists should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.