THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS URGING THE PUBLIC TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR BUCKLING ROADS AS HIGH TEMPERATURES PERSIST. 

EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY LIKE THE STATE IS EXPERIENCING RIGHT NOW CAN CAUSE THE PAVEMENT TO EXPAND AND BUCKLE SAYS I-DOT SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

BUCKLING OCCURS WHEN THE PAVEMENT GETS REALLY HOT AND EXPANDS, CAUSING UNEVEN DRIVING SURFACES AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

WAPPEL SAYS THEY ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO REPORT ANY ROAD BUCKLING THEY SEE BY CALLING 1-800-452-IDOT OR 9-1-1.