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 ...

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 ...

It’s exactly what you think it is… A road full of snakes ...

UNION COUNTY, Ill. — Snakes in Shawnee National Forest will soon have the road to themselves, as officials will close Forest Service Road No. 345 — also known as Snake Road — on Wednesday to help ...