Highway Department

Restricted Movement on Roads

In order to reconstruct and maintain DeKalb County roads and bridges, it often becomes necessary to close sections of roads. Depending upon the work being performed this may be simply for a short period of a day or may extend for months. The Department will make every attempt to keep the general public, schools, postal service and emergency services aware of the closures that are for extended periods of time, either through this web site and/or news media. For short term closures, it may not be possible to so inform the public, however, during maintenance operations, when crews are working on the roads...flagmen will be utilized for safety purposes. The County Highway Department asks that the traveling public obey the flagmen, signs and barricades placed for such purposes.

ROAD CLOSURES:
CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN 

The DeKalb County Engineer has announced that Shabbona Road will be closed at the railroad tracks beginning October 19th and remaining closed for one week for the replacement of the railroad crossing.  This project is being constructed and supervised by the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad.  Any questions or concerns can be addressed to the County Engineer at 1826 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 or by calling (815) 756-9513. 10/7/2009

The County Engineer has announced the closing of Shabbona Road, between Chicago Road and North Sleep Hollow Road to all through traffic, for the replacement of the bridge over the branch of Indian Creek. The road is scheduled to be closed August 10th through October 31, 2009. The contractor is Riber Construction Company from Dewight, Illinois and the cost of the replacement is $415,330.00. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the DeKalb County Highway Department (815) 756-9513. 09/23/2009