4th Of July In Oswego: Parking, Route Restrictions To Know

OSWEGO, IL — Independence Day in Oswego means another round of celebratory fireworks will go off at Prairie Point Park. Ahead of the event, Oswego police released the streets that will have temporary restricted parking and altered traffic routes.

The show will take place on July 4 — the rain date is July 5. Locals should use the parking lots of Traughber Junior High School, Eastview Academy, Prairie Point Elementary and Oswego High School to view the display.

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Temporary "no parking" signs will be posted on the following streets:

• Route 71 between Route 34 and Forest Avenue
• Franklin Street (fire hydrant side only)
• Wilmette Drive and Calumet Street
• 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

Traffic patterns will also be altered at several intersections in the area to alleviate congestion:

• 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.

Northbound Plainfield Road traffic not traveling to see the fireworks display will have to turn onto eastbound Woolley Road and use Douglas Road to enter into town, police said.

Oswego officers will be stationed at the most-affected intersections to help with traffic control. Show-goers are encouraged to carpool to reduce congestion in the area.

Accessible parking will be available off Plank Drive in front of the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 bus transportation lot. Eight additional spots can be found at Prairie Point Park coming in off Grove Road, according to police.