NORRIS CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert motorists traveling on US 45 in White County of an upcoming road closure.

Beginning Tuesday, March 28, weather permitting, US 45 will be closed between County Road 300N (Gossett Road) and County Road 500N (Broughton Road). The road will remain closed until Nov. 15.

The closure is necessary for the replacement of the bridges over Bear Creek and TR 381/Bear Creek Overflow.

Motorists should use the marked detour route along Illinois 1 and Illinois 141.