MT. VERNON — The city of Mt. Vernon’s Public Works Department will be doing road patching work on S. 42nd St. throughout the day Wednesday.

Public Works director Matt Fauss says the work will be done in the northbound lane of S. 42nd St. between Heritage and S. Water Tower.

The work will begin at 5 a.m. Wednesday and is expected to last until 5 Wednesday evening.

Fauss says the road will not be closed, but flaggers will be directing traffic. He warns motorists to expect delays in the area.