Wayne County Highway Department

04/01/2026

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CH 1 will be closed just north of the intersection with CH2 (161) until further notice. Construction has begun for safety improvement on the north side of the intersection. CH 2 (161) will remain open during this process.

A timeline for this improvement is reliant on weather and progress of the construction.

03/24/2026

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161 in Cisne will be closed for Bush clearing from Route 45 curve west to Watkins St tomorrow (3/25/26) beginning at 8am until appoximately noon, this is about 1.25 blocks. During this time there will not be any entry onto 161 from McCracken or Church Street. Take an alternate route if needed.

08/13/2025

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The Highway Dept will be oiling & chipping tomorrow Thursday, August 14; Friday, August 15; Monday, August 18; and Tuesday, August 19, 2025. We will progress as quickly as possible.

Oiling Locations:
CH 6- Burnt Prairie Blacktop
CH 23- Smerdon
CH 19- Ditchbank Road
CH 25- Blue Mound Road
CH 29- Rinard

Please choose an alternate route, if you can not chose an alternate route be prepared to stop and or wait until the roadway is safe to pass. Thank you in advance for your patience as we improve the roads and for your cooperation in helping keep the public, our crews, and our work sites safe.

06/30/2025

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Burnt Prairie Road (CH6) Work!

The highway department will be griding the road surface of CH6 in preperation for oil and chipping in the near future. The grinding will be done in sections to decrease inconvenience of our motorists and will begin the morning of 7/1/2025. The first section will be south of the residence of 747 CH 6 to 715 N; later in the day from 690N to 620N. Additional southern sections of CH6 may be closed on 7/1/2025 and 7/2/2025 as necessary and as we progress.

The road sections will be closed during this time. Roads intersecting with CH6 will remain open. Please choose an alternate route.

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06/09/2025

🚜 Exciting 12-Week Employment Opportunity in Wayne County!

Wayne County and its townships are partnering with Southern 14 and WADI to offer a unique workforce development program funded by a grant. We’re looking for motivated candidates, ages 16-24, to join us for a 12-week hands-on job experience!

Duties may include:

W**d eating & mowing

Shoveling & patching

Backhoe operation (training provided)

Tilling road shoulders with tractor & tiller (training provided)

Power washing

Additionally, candidates interested in obtaining a CDL can explore that option separately through an additional program.

Please note:

Per grant requirements, candidates must be between 16-24 years old

Some townships require candidates to be 18+ due to insurance

Candidates cannot currently or previously have worked for the township being applied for

Pay starts at $15 per hour

If you’re interested in gaining valuable skills and work experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

📞 For more information come by our office at 1309 East Main Street Fairfield IL 62837 or call 618-847-7343 between 8 AM and 4 PM.

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04/09/2025

Update!!! This bridge will be opened back up today (4/9/25). Thank you all for your understanding.

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04/08/2025

Road Closure!!!

161 will be closed in Edwards County over the Little Wabash River until further notice.

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04/06/2025

We have experienced massive flooding in our area. Many roadways and culverts are washed out. All crews are working hard to make repairs so that all roads are passable. Unfortunately, I do not have a list of impassable roads to report at this time. Use caution and seek alternate routes if needed. Please do not drive through water over the road, you never know what’s hiding under the water, as you can see from these pictures shared by Wayne county road commissioner, Leon Hatcher.