Village Road Projects Beginning in Coming Weeks

Some of Oswego’s worst roads will start to see improvements now that the village has appropriated about $757,000 in motor/fuel tax revenue for the projects.

Work should begin in the coming weeks. Director of Public Works Jerry Weaver said once the contracts are signed the village’s contractor, Aurora Blacktop, has 90 days to complete it.

The following is a list of roads that will receive resurfacing this summer.

• Paradise Parkway from Carnation to Route 71
• Terrace Lane from Paradise Parkway to Carnation
• Della Lane
• Roberts Road
• Century Drive from Fox Chase Drive to Park Place
• Lennox Drive from Fox Chase Drive to New Joint
• Flintlock Court
• Lucky Court
• Pearce’s Ford Road from Old Post to Waubonsee Circle
• Pottawattamie Court
• Stoneleigh Lane
• Stonemill Lane
• Waubonsee Circle
• Waubonsee Court
• Bednarcik Court
• Faro Court
• Century Drive from Route 31 to Unit 2
• Wooley Road from the fire station to Douglas Road

The village is also set to receive a $1 million Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant for road repairs. Projects that will be completed with these funds include $550,000 for the resurfacing of Wolf Road from Route 71 to Harvey Road and $450,000 to overlay more of the most poorly rated roads in the village.

Weaver said it's uncertain whether the work on Wolf Road will begin this year or next.

"It all depends on when the money from the state comes through," he said. 

Meanwhile, the widening of Wolf Road is likely years away, Weaver said, with a total estimated cost of between $30 million and $35 million.