CENTRAL CITY — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the intermittent lane closures on northbound U.S. 51 between Old 51 Road and Community Beach Road starting Thursday, July 9, weather permitting.

The work is necessary to make repairs to the pavement in that area and is expected to be completed by Wednesday, July 15.

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