Police Warn Of Street Closures Ahead Of 4th Of July Fireworks Show

OSWEGO, IL — With the 4th of July just around the corner, it's time to start planning activities for celebration. Ahead of an events-filled day on Independence Day in Oswego, police warn residents of closed streets and extra congestion.

To celebrate the country's birthday, a fireworks show is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. July 4 at Prairie Point Community Park, 4120 Plainfield Road.

Viewers are encouraged to use the parking lots at Traughber Junior High School, Eastview Academy, Prairie Point Elementary and Oswego High School. Handicap parking will be available in front of District 308's bus transportation lot, off Plank Drive. An additional eight spots can be found at Prairie Point Park, coming in off Grove Road, police said.

Throughout the evening, temporarily "no parking" signs will be posted at these locations:

• Route 71 between Route 34 and Forest Avenue
  
• Franklin Street only on the fire hydrant side
• Wilmette and Calumet streets
• Plainfield Road between Route 71 and Linden Drive
• Grove Road between Plainfield Road and Arboretum Way
• Bell Court
• Woolley Road between Plainfield Road and Colchester Drive

Both temporary and regulatory no parking signs — the latter can be found on both sides of Stonehill Road, Theodore Drive, Templeton Drive and Plank Drive — will be strictly enforced, police said.

To alleviate traffic congestion, police will also be altering several intersections throughout the area. Changes include:

• Motorists will not be allowed to travel on West Washington Street towards downtown Oswego from Route 71. All traffic traveling on East Washington will only be allowed to travel northbound or southbound on Route 71, no through traffic will be allowed.
• Both parking lots of the Oswego High School and Eastview Academy will only be allowed to travel northbound on Route 71.
• Motorists traveling east on Franklin Street will only be allowed to turn southbound onto Route 71.
• Motorists exiting Stonehill Road onto Wolf Road will be required to turn eastbound onto Wolf’s Crossing only
• Motorists exiting Stonehill Road onto Woolley Road will be required to turn eastbound onto Woolley Road.
• Motorists exiting onto Woolley Road from the Traughber Junior High School lot will only be allowed to travel northbound on Colchester Drive or eastbound on Woolley Road.