Sherrard Road Patching Begins Aug. 29

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Sherrard Road (170th/173rd Avenue) from U.S. 67 to Fifth Avenue in Sherrard in Mercer County begins Aug. 29. Intermittent lane closures will be necessary during the work, which is expected to be complete by October. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area.