Update 2/27/2023 at 4 p.m.

The city has annnounced that in addition to the closure for water main and surface repairs, Macarthur Boulevard will also have a second closure for tree trimming beginning Tuesday.

The southbound lanes on Macarthur Bluevard will be closed at Woodland Ave. beginning Tuesday at 9 a.m.

The city said traffic will be detoured at Williams Boulevard.

Lanes will reopen around noon on Tuesday, weather permitting.

The city previously announced that northbound lanes between Ash and Laurel Streets on Macarthur Boulevard will be closed on Tuesday for water main and surface repairs. The city said access to businesses will be permitted and a detour route will be posted.

Update 2/27/2023

The City of Springfield has announced that the closure will now begin one day later, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Springfield announced that northbound traffic on South MacArthur Boulevard will be closed to thru traffic and that there will be a detour in the area starting Monday.

The closure, between Ash and Laurel Streets, is so crews can repair a broken water main. The city said crews will be working on the south side of the intersection of MacArthur and Laurel, weather permitting. Additionally, some lanes will remain closed for road surface repairs after the repair work is complete.

The city said access to businesses will be permitted and a detour route will be posted. They advise all drivers in the area to plan for alternative routes, slow down in the work area and be aware of the construction, repair crews and equipment in and near roadways.