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Traffic Delays Expected During Soccer Festival this Weekend

Find out where delays are expected and where entrances for players and visitors are located.

The following release was issued by the Oswego Police Department: 

The Village of Oswego Police Department is reminding the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego Friday May 24, Saturday May 25, and Sunday May 26 due do Soccer Festival activities. 

The games will be held on the soccer fields located on the south side of Oswego High School.  Motorists should expect delays in particular while traveling on Illinois Rt. 71 between Plainfield Road/Washington Street and Rt. 34. 

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Delays on Plainfield Road and Washington Street in the area between Franklin Street and Woolley Road are also expected.

Motorists may want to consider alternate routes around these areas if they are not coming in for the festival. 

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Alternate routes to consider using would be to utilize Rt. 34 to avoid Rt. 71 

Entry and parking for this event will be controlled.  Players/Visitors for this event are asked to enter the event from Wooley Road.  Follow the posted signs for traffic routes and parking.


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