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 ...

Southern Illinois' "Snake Road" is closing earlier than usual this year, according to officials with the Sawnee National Forest. The reason? Warmer weather. Officially, the road is classified as ...

(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, 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 ...

As road closures go, one that takes place twice per year in Southern Illinois might be the oddest. Shawnee National Forest officials have shut down Forest Service Road No. 345 through Oct. 30. Need a ...

HEROD, Ill. — The bi-annual snake migration in Southern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest is about to wrap up, but there's still time for reptile-lovers to try and catch a glimpse of snakes on the ...

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 ...