Commuters should prepare for lane closures on both eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 between West Highway 50 at exit 14 and Illinois 158 at Exit 19, starting Friday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced.

The closures are part of IDOT’s preparations for improvements at the Green Mount Road exit and additional I-64 work. Traffic volume along this corridor has increased more than 40% in the past 20 years and continues to rise, according to IDOT.

The lanes will be open, however, during peak travel periods of 6 to 9 a.m. westbound and 6 to 9 p.m. eastbound, Monday through Friday. The lane restrictions are expected to last through mid-December, weather permitting.

The project will particularly affect O’Fallon, Shiloh and Scott Air Force Base. Local officials urge driver

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