Fort Beggs Drive, from Route 59 to Pratt Lane, is closed to all through traffic through Monday, August 3rd, at 6:00 a.m. This road closure will allow for the expedited reconstruction of the intersection, in conjunction with the Route 59 reconstruction project. Constructing the entire intersection at once will enable the road to be open for the start of the new school year.  Detour signs will be posted while the work is being performed. The work is being done by Walsh Construction as part of the Route 59 reconstruction project.  For additional information, please contact:  Greg Heiden, Transportation Engineer, Plainfield Public Works Department, at (815) 436-3577.

Canadian National Railroad will be closing the Eastern Avenue and Center Street railroad crossings to all through traffic, beginning Wednesday, August 5th at 7:30 a.m.  The Eastern Avenue crossing will reopen at 6:00 p.m. on August 5th; while the Center Street crossing will reopen on August 6th at 4:00 p.m. These closures are necessary to reconstruct and improve the existing railroad crossings. Residents and drivers are encouraged to be patient and follow detour routes as marked.  For additional information, please contact:  Randall W. Jessen, Superintendent of Public Improvements. Plainfield Public Works Department at (815) 436-3577.

Lockport Street will be closed to through vehicular traffic during MainStreet Plainfield’s Tuesday evening Cruise Nights.  The roadway will close every Tuesday evening at 5:00 p.m. and will be reopened to traffic at 9:00 p.m. The Tuesday evening closure of Lockport Street will continue through August 25th.  Car show participants arriving before 5:00 p.m. will be staged at the Plainfield Supper Club, 24136 W. Lockport Street, in the parking lot, until the roadway is closed. Then the classic cars will be allowed access to the Lockport Street display area.  This closure will also affect Illinois Street because drivers will not have north/south access across Lockport Street.  However, Des Plaines Street will be open to north/south traffic only.  Public parking is available in the municipal lots on north Des Plaines Street and Illinois Street as well as the south end of the Bryant Building parking lot.

Steiner Road, from Route 126 to 143rd Street, is closed for reconstruction.  It is anticipated that the roadway will be reopened to traffic in the fall of 2009.  The designated and posted detour route utilizes Route 126 (Lockport Street), Wallin Drive (old Route 30), and 143rd Street.  The road will be rebuilt with a design similar to the Drauden Road boulevard section, south of Route 126.  The project also includes permanent traffic signals and turn lanes at Route 126.  The Village was able to secure two million dollars in grants through the Will County Governmental League for the construction of this project.  For additional information, please contact:  Greg Heiden, Transportation Engineer, Plainfield Public Works Department at (815) 436-3577.