Wolfs Crossing Open House To Give Residents More Details About Project

OSWEGO, IL — Oswego residents are invited to attend an open house Aug. 9 that will focus on the construction at Wolfs Crossing and Harvey roads.

From 5-7 p.m., Village President Ryan Kauffman, board members and village staff will provide an update and answer questions about the project. The open house will take place at the intersection of Devoe Drive and Chapin Way in the Prescott Mill subdivision. If the weather doesn't cooperate, the event will be moved to Village Hall.

The intersection of Wolfs Crossing Road and Devoe Drive is scheduled to reopen to traffic by Aug. 12, officials said. The construction of the roundabout at Harvey Road — replacing a four-way stop-controlled intersection — is scheduled for completion by the end of 2023. Officials said the reopening is dependent on ComEd relocating power lines.

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So far this summer, two new traffic signals have been constructed as a way to improve safety at Route 34 and Washington Street and Main and Harrison streets, Patch reported. All signals on Route 34 from Route 31 to Route 25 are electronically interconnected to coordinate traffic flow.

The railroad warning signs on Route 34 will also communicate with the traffic signals to ensure cars can clear the tracks before a train approaches. Cars in the intersection will be detected by cameras, not traffic loops, officials said.

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Taxes weren't increased or imposed on residents to fund the project. Almost half of the $10.2 million project came from federal and state grant funds, Patch reported. Developer impact fees are also funding a portion of the project.