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 ...

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 ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, will be closed for a couple more weeks. According to a release from the Forest Service, the Shawnee National 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 ...

UNION COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Shawnee National Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road, is closed until October 30. The road closes bi-annually to make a safe crossing for several species ...

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. Forest officials say thousands of ...