ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Crews will begin a city-wide pavement striping project on Tuesday.
From April 21 to May 4, depending on weather conditions, pavement striping will be performed on the northwest quadrant of Rockford. Affected roads include:
- Elm Street From Winnebago Street to Wyman Street
- Auburn Street From Bridge to Springfield Avenue
- Bennington Road From Latham Street to North Main Street
- Muldoon Drive From Campus Hills Drive to Huffman Blvd
- Central Avenue From W State to North of Auburn (to the bridge)
- Custer Avenue From Kilburn Avenue to North Main Street
- Cumberland Street From Harlem Street to Fulton Avenue
- Harlem Avenue From West of Cumberland to Auburn Street
- Harlem Avenue From Auburn Street to Fulton Avenue
- Edson Street From Eddy Avenue to Fulton Avenue
- Eddy Avenue From Edson Street to End
- Elmwood Road From North Main Street to Browns Beach Road
- Fulton Avenue From Harlem Street to Huffman Boulevard
- Glenwood Avenue From East of Rockton Avenue to Kilburn Avenue
- Halsted Road From Searles Ave to Robey Avenue
- Huffman Boulevard From Muldoon Drive to Fulton Avenue
- Huffman Boulevard From South of Auburn Street to North of Auburn Street (one block each direction)
- Locust Street From Court Street to North Main Street
- North Main Street From West State Street to Park Street
- Park Street From Court Street to Wyman Street
- Ridge Avenue From Halsted Street to Whitman Street
- Riverbluff Avenue From West of Main Street to Robey Avenue
- Rockton Avenue From Elmwood Street to Cherry St
- School St/Witman St From Springfield Avenue to North Main Street
- Shepherd Trail From North Main Street to 1 Block East
- Riverside Boulevard From Rock River Bridge to Central Avenue
- Willoughby Avenue From North Main Street to Oxford Street
- Safford Road From Page Park School to Kilburn Avenue
- North Winnebago Street/Cherry St From just North of Whitman to West State Street
The striping operation is expected to continue throughout the rest of the city during the months of June through August.
Drivers are reminded to drive slowly when approaching crews and maintain a safe distance from work areas. Changing lanes in close proximity to the pavement striping crew is not recommended…