Study Will Identify Improvements For Stretch Of Plainfield Road

Oswego IL

16 February, 2022

4:30 PM

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OSWEGO, IL — A new study, approved Tuesday by the Kendall County Board, will look to identify potential improvements for pedestrian and vehicle safety on Plainfield Road. The Board approved a $39,000 contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., for the study's first phase, intended to analyze traffic and recommend improvements for Plainfield Road, between Grove and Collins roads. Expected to take six months, the study will begin with data collection, including traffic counts, turning movements, radar speed survey, crash statistics and roadway records. The report will be used to decide if a traffic signal is warranted at the intersection of Plainfield and Woolley roads, Oswego officials said in a Wednesday news release. The study is the first step in a five-year plan to make improvements in the area. Engineering for the improvements is slated for 2023, and construction is expected to take place in 2024. "Roadway safety is a priority for the County," Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder said in a statement. "Once we have the right data on Plainfield Road, we can develop a plan for making the right improvements, especially given the continued residential growth in the area." The decision comes after concerned residents requested improvements to help with pedestrian safety, according to Oswego officials. Based on feedback from residents, the Village of Oswego installed in 2020 pedestrian beacons at the corner of Plainfield and Woolley roads — an intersection of particular concern — to temporarily help the issue. The corridor has seen an increase in development in recent years, including new subdivisions and the new headquarters for Oswego police. "We brought the resident concerns to our partners at Kendall County," Village President Troy Parlier said in a statement. "Between Prairie Point Park and the many homes and schools in the area, both the Village and Kendall County want people to feel safe accessing the paths and parks to enjoy the outdoors and reach their destination. This is a great example of what intergovernmental communication and partnership can accomplish."