MT. VERNON – The City of Mt. Vernon Public Works Department will be patching South 42nd Street, from Mateer Drive to Broadway, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The roadway will be closed to all thru traffic, but local traffic will still be able to access businesses north or south of the patch location. The exact patching area is between the two Kroger driveway entrances on South 42nd Street.

Detour signs will be posted directing traffic to use Mateer Drive and 44th Street as a bypass.