County Briefs

Route 106 closure begins on Monday

Drivers who use state Route 106 are asked to plan for extra travel time for trips from Monday to Wednesday for tree removal.

According to a state Department of Transportation news release, DOT crews will close a portion of the highway during the three-day period to remove trees above the highway. The closure is planned for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will close state Route 106 to all travelers between mileposts 5.5 and 5.6. A detour will be set up through East McReavy Road and East Dalby Road. Oversized loads are not permitted on the detour route.

The work must b...