SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — IDOT is alerting motorists traveling on Interstate 57 in Franklin and Jefferson Counties of upcoming pavement patching and resurfacing.

Beginning Monday, August 5, weather permitting, there will be road construction work on I-57 that will require nightly lane closures to ensure the safety of the construction crews and to minimize the impact on the motoring public. The project consists of patching and resurfacing various locations on Interstate 57 from 1 mile north of the West Frankfort Interchange at milepost 66 to near Bonnie at milepost 87.

Motorists should use extreme caution through the work zone and be aware of speed reductions and traffic control devices.