Flood Waters on highways (40 and 51) -- Fayette County, IL

Posted at Vandalia Radio website (6:45 a.m. Dec. 31, 2015):

Route 40 now open, 51 south of Vandalia, IL remains closed

U.S. Route 40, between Vandalia and Bluff City, re-opened yesterday afternoon (Wed. 12/30/2015) to traffic after waters receded. U.S. Route 51, from Route 40 to Country Road 900 North, remains closed this morning (Thursday 12/31/2015) due to water on the roadway.