Crime & Safety

St. Charles Intersection Closed For Water Main Project

The closure of South Kirk Road and Illinois Avenue will begin Monday and continue through late November.

Drivers should expect traffic delays and are encouraged to take alternate routes.
Drivers should expect traffic delays and are encouraged to take alternate routes. (Alexis Tarrazi/Patch)

ST. CHARLES, IL — The intersection of South Kirk Road and Illinois Avenue will be closed starting Monday.

City officials say the closure is due to a water main replacement project. Kirk Road will remain open during the project but there may be some lane closures, according to a news release from the city of St. Charles.

There will be a posted detour for those wanting to access Illinois Avenue, which will route traffic to 38th and Ohio avenues. Work is expected to be complete in late November, according to a news release.

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Drivers should expect traffic delays and are encouraged to take alternate routes.

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