Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southern Illinois' "Snake Road" is closing earlier than usual this year, according to officials with the Sawnee National Forest.

HARRISBURG — Bi-annually the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, to help ensure safe crossing for several species of snakes and amphibians during this ...

It's time again for one of the Midwest's oddest (and, frankly, creepiest) road closures. Shawnee National Forest officials on Sept. 1 will close Forest Service Road No. 345, and keep it shut down ...

(KFVS) - Snake Road in southern Illinois closed early due to warmer temperatures this season. According to a post on the U.S. Forest Service - Shawnee National Forest Facebook page, forest officials ...

UNION COUNTY, Illinois — Around 35 species of snakes have shut down nearly three miles of a southern Illinois road to vehicles as their bi-annual migration peaks. Thousands of snakes, as well as other ...

SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - Snake Road in southern Illinois is closed for the fall migration. Known as Snake Road, Forest Road 345, is closed twice annually for the migration of thousands of reptiles and ...

UNION COUNTY, Ill. -- Why did the snake cross the road? If it's in the LaRue Swamp, it's probably looking to migrate. The Shawnee National Forest service announced Wednesday, it is closing Forest ...

UNION COUNTY, Illinois — Around 35 species of snakes have shut down nearly three miles of a southern Illinois road to vehicles as their bi-annual migration peaks. Thousands of snakes, as well as other ...