Wolf Road Resurfacing to Begin Monday

Here’s a classic case of good news and bad news for local drivers.  

The bad news first: starting Monday, crews from Geneva Construction will resurface Wolf Road, one of the most well-traveled routes in Oswego, between Route 71 and Route 30. Now the good news: the road will not be closed for this work, and one lane of traffic will remain open at all times, according to Public Works Director Jerry Weaver. 

The work should take about two weeks, Weaver said, and even though traffic will continue along that stretch of road, delays are to be expected. Oswego police have suggested a series of alternate routes, which you’ll find at the end of this article.

The work will involve grinding down the existing top layer for the entire stretch of road, then overlaying a new surface and striping lanes. Workers will be on Wolf Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The goal is to have this section of road, the longest in this year’s list, done by August 6, Weaver said.

The Wolf Road work is one part of the overall resurfacing project for this year, which also includes Adams Street from Route 34 to Van Buren Road; Hawthorn Court; Old Post Road, from Old Post School to Douglas Road; Pfund Court, from Route 34 to the dead end; and several streets in Fairway Crossings and New Windcrest.

Geneva Construction won the bid for the work, and will be paid just more than $1.6 million. Oswego is able to resurface more roads than usual this year thanks to a $1 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. About $325,000 of the cost will be paid for with motor fuel tax funds, Weaver said, and the rest of the bill will be footed by Oswego Township, since Wolf Road runs through unincorporated areas.

Alternate routes, as suggested by the Oswego Police Department:

Eastbound on Wolf Road

• Route 34 to eastbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Woolley Road to northbound Stewart Road to eastbound Rance Road (111th) to westbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Plainfield Road to eastbound Simons (127th) to westbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.

Westbound on Wolf Road

• Route 30 to westbound Route 34, and back to Wolf Road.
• Route 30 east to westbound Rance Road (111th) to southbound Stewart Road to westbound Woolley Road, and back to Wolf Road.
• Route 30 east to westbound Simons (127th) to northbound Plainfield Road, and back to Wolf Road.

Southbound or northbound roads that intersect with Wolf Road

• Douglas Road from Route 34 should go eastbound on Route 34 to eastbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Douglas Road from south of Wolf Road should go to Woolley Road to northbound Stewart Road to eastbound Rance Road (111th) to westbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Fifth Street from Route 34 should go eastbound Route 34 to eastbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Roth Road from Wolf Road should go Woolley Road to northbound Stewart Road to eastbound Rance Road (111th) to westbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.
• Harvey Road from Route 30 should use eastbound Route 30 to Wolf Road.
• Harvey Road south of Wolf Road should go eastbound Rance Road (111th) to westbound Route 30, and back to Wolf Road.

If you live in the Southbury subdivision, it is recommended that you take the Woolley Road detour. If you live in the Churchill subdivision, you should take Douglas Road or Fifth Street to the Route 34 detour. And if you live in the Prescott Mill subdivision, you should take Harvey Road north to the Route 30 detour.