The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Midlothian Road between Winchester Road and Illinois Route 176 to through traffic starting Wednesday, July 15 at 6 a.m. The road is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the late afternoon. The closure is necessary for two culvert replacements.

The exact duration for each culvert closure is uncertain, however, the first culvert closure will be reopened to local traffic before the second location is closed. Message boards will be used to inform local residents of which closure is in place.

First road closure at culvert: Local traffic will have access from Winchester Road south to Timber Pass and from Illinois Route 176 north to Keith Mione Park and Sports Complex, Fremont Public Library and Magnolia Road. The construction zone will be closed to all traffic.

Second road closure at culvert: Local traffic will have access from Winchester Road south to the Keith Mione Park and Sports Complex, Fremont Public Library and Killarney Pass Drive and from Illinois Route 176 north to Wrens Gate. The construction zone will be closed to all traffic.

DETOUR ROUTE: Winchester Road to US Route 45 to Illinois Route 176.