Road work on Route 158 to begin Sept. 14

Andrea F.D. Saathoff- September 9, 2015

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced road work will begin Monday, Sept. 14, on both directions of Route 158 from Route 3 in Columbia to Route 15 in Belleville, weather permitting.

The work will be to install safety rumble strips on the shoulders of Route 158, and should be completed by Sept. 25.

One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open while the road work is being completed.

Drivers are reminded to look for “Road Construction Ahead” signs, reduce speed and watch for slow or stopped traffic when traveling near and throughout the work zone.

To sign up for road construction updates on Twitter, follow IDOT at Twitter.com/IDOTDistrict8.

Andrea F.D. Saathoff

Andrea is a graduate of Gibault High School and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, the University of Missouri Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Education. She lives in Columbia with her husband and their twin toddler sons. When she isn't cheering on St. Louis Cardinals baseball or riding the emotional roller coaster of Mizzou Tigers football, she enjoys attending and participating in the many family events the county has to offer. email: andrea@republictimes.net