Illinois Department of Transportation officials say efforts are underway to make sure traffic keeps moving and roadways are safe during the upcoming solar eclipse

The state expects up to 200,000 people to visit southern Illinois to view the eclipse and attend festivities.

IDOT officials say lane closures for major state projects in our area will be temporarily lifted during the weekend before the eclipse and the following day.

Unlike some states, Illinois isn’t placing any special restrictions on truck activities because of the eclipse.

The state is planning to use digital message boards to communicate traffic and safety messages.