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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

Williamson County I-57 overpass now open for traffic

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Westminister Drive Overpass

MARION, Ill. -- An I-57 overpass is back open after crews rebuilt a bridge over the last 11 months.

Back in January, crews shut down interstate traffic to demolish the Westminister Drive overpass just south of Marion. They then started to build the new bridge.

In July, they closed down interstate traffic again to allow the structural steel pieces to be put in place.

The new Westminister Drive I-57 overpass was opened for all traffic on Friday, December 8.

There is some remaining work however, and there will be minor traffic impacts through the spring of 2024. Flaggers and signs will be in the work zones and motorists are urged to use extra caution.

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