Traffic & Transit
Patching Work on St. Charles Roads Gets Underway
Potholes and cracks in streets throughout town will be patched. The roadwork will continue through October.
ST. CHARLES, IL — Crews from the St. Charles Public Works Department will be out patching potholes and cracks on streets throughout the city in the coming weeks. The work is expected to continue through October, according to city officials.
The freeze-thaw cycles northern Illinois regularly experiences, along with salting and plowing, have a significant impact on area streets. The result is cracks and potholes in the road, according to a news release from the city of St. Charles.
Crews will use a trailer-mounted machine to fill potholes with a mixture that creates a durable and permanent patch. Immediately following patching, loose gravel will be applied where the road was repaired. The gravel patches will be flattened and are safe to drive over. Excess gravel will be swept up from the roadway two to five days after application, according to a news release.
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Roads will remain open during the patching process, but drivers should expect some minor delays. For more information, contact the City’s Public Works at 630.377.4405 or pw@stcharlesil.gov.
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