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1. How can I get the speed limit on my road lowered?
2. Who do I call to get a
"school bus stop ahead" sign by my house?
3. What is the legal weight
limit on county roads?
4. Who do I contact if there
is problem with my road?
5. What is the procedure for
getting a new entrance to my property?
6. Is the highway department
hiring new employees?
7. My mailbox was knocked down
during the snow storm. How do I get it fixed?
8. When do the weeds at
intersections get mowed down?
9. Who is my road
commissioner?
10. How can my organization
join the Adopt-A-Highway program?
11. How can I
contact the Highway Department?
12. Who do I call about building a
new house?
13. How wide is the Right of Way on my road?
14. Who do I contact about
the condition of the railroad crossing near my house?
15. What is
being done about the dust on a gravel road?
How can I get the speed limit on my
road lowered?
Different agencies have jurisdiction over different roads. If you live on a
state road, contact IDOT at 815-732-6251. If you live on a township road, you
must contact your
road commissioner and place your
request with him. The road commissioner must be the one to request a speed study
be performed on a township road. If you live on a county road, you may contact
and place your request for a speed study with the
highway department.
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Who do I call to get a "school
bus stop ahead" sign by my house?
Different agencies have jurisdiction over different roads. If you live on a
state road, contact IDOT at 815-732-6251. If you live on a township road, you
must contact your
road commissioner and place your
request with him. The road commissioner must be the one to seek permission from
the county engineer before any sign is installed on a township road. If you live
on a county road, you may contact and place your request with the
highway department. Ogle County personnel
will check the sight distance at your driveway to see if a sign is warranted.
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What is the legal weight limit on
county roads?
The county
roads are posted as follows:
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight: 80,000 lb (Class III Truck
Route)
Maximum Axle Weight: 20,000 lb
Maximum Width: 8'-6"
Maximum Length: 65'-0"
Maximum Height: 13'-6"
| Road
Name |
Location |
| Baileyville |
IL Route 26 / IL Route 72 to the Stephenson
County line (Montague Road) |
| Chana Road |
IL Route 38 to IL Route 64 |
| Daysville Road |
BNSF Railroad bridge to IL Route 64 |
| Flagg Road |
20th Street to IL Route 251 |
| German Church Road |
Byron Nuclear Station to IL Route 72 / River
Road |
| Lynnville Road |
IL Route 64 to First Street (Swenson
Spreader in Lindenwood) |
| Montague Road |
IL Route 26 to Baileyville Road |
| Pines Road |
Forest Road to IL Route 2 |
| Sterling Road |
Freeport Road to IL Route 26 / US Route 52 |
| Steward Road |
IL Route 251 to the Lee County line |
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight: 80,000 lb (not a designated truck
route)(subject to spring postings)
Maximum Axle Weight: 20,000 lb
Maximum Width: 8'-0"
Maximum Length: 55'-0"
Maximum Height: 13'-6"
| Road
Name |
Location |
| Center Road |
IL Route 38 to Flagg Road |
| Daysville Road |
Lee County line to the BNSF Railroad bridge |
| Flagg Road |
Lee County line (Lost Nation Road) to 20th
Street |
| Lowell Park Road |
Lee County line (Pilgrim Road) to Mt Morris
municipal limits |
| Kennedy Hill Road |
IL Route 2 to the Winnebago County line |
| Kishwaukee Road |
IL Route 72 to the Winnbago County line
(Meridian Road) |
| Lynnville Road |
First Street (Swenson Spreader) to
Lindenwood Road (in Lindenwood) |
| Meridian Road |
IL Route 64 to IL Route 72 |
| Montague Road |
Rock City Road to the bridge 1/2 mile west
of Spielman Road |
| Montague Road |
Conger Road to Tower Road |
| Mt Morris Road |
Mt Morris municipal limits to IL Route 72 |
| Mulford Road |
Lindenwood Road to the Winnebago County line
(Edson Road) |
| Pines Road |
Polo municipal limits to Forest Road |
| River Road |
Lowden State Park entrance to IL Route 72 /
German Church Road |
| Stillman / Meridian
Roads |
IL Route 72 to the Winnebago County line |
| Tower Road |
Byron municipal limits (Water Road) to
Montague Road |
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight: 73,280 lb (not a designated truck
route)(subject to spring postings)
Maximum Axle Weight: 16,000 lb
Maximum Width: 8'-0"
Maximum Length: 55'-0"
Maximum Height: 13'-6"
| Road
Name |
Location |
| Adeline Road |
IL Route 72 to Coffman Road |
| Bethel Road |
Center Road to Church Road |
| Brick Road |
German Church Road to Meridian Road |
| Brookville Road |
Milledgeville Road to Canada Road |
| Chana Road |
IL Route 64 to Brick Road |
| Church Road |
Bethel Road to Holcomb Road |
| Center Road |
Flagg Road to Bethel Road |
| Coffman Road |
Baileyville Road to Rock City Road |
| Eagle Point Road |
The Carroll County line (Brookville Road) to
the Polo municipal limits |
| Freeport Road |
Sterling Road to IL Route 26/72 |
| German Church Road |
IL Route 64 to the Byron nuclear station |
| Haldane Road |
IL Route 26 to Union Road |
| Holcomb Road |
Stillman Road to IL Route 251 |
| Kilbuck Road |
Lindenwood Road to the Winnebago County line
(Edson Road) |
| Lanark Road |
The Carroll County line to IL Route 26 |
| Leaf River Road |
West Grove Road to the Leaf River south municipal
limits |
| Leaf River Road |
The Leaf River north municipal limits to
Stephenson County line (Montague Road) |
| Lindenwood Road |
IL Route 251 to the Dekalb County line |
| Lowden Road |
Flagg Road to Daysville Road |
| Milledgeville Road |
The Carroll County line (Brookville Road) to
Maple Avenue in Polo |
| Mud Creek Road |
150 ft east of Nancy Street in Mt Morris to
IL Route 2 |
| Pecatonica Road |
IL Route 72 to the Winnebago County line
(Montague Road) |
| Penn Corner Road |
Lowell Park Road to Ridge Road |
| Rock City Road |
Coffman Road to the Stephenson County line
(Montague Road) |
| Stillman Road |
Brick Road to IL Route 72 |
| Union Road |
IL Route 64 to Haldane Road |
| West Grove Road |
IL Route 26 to Leaf River Road |
| Woosung Road |
IL Route 26 / US Route 52 to Lowell Park
Road |
If you would like to request an oversize vehicle permit, you may
obtain the forms on our Doing Business
page.
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Who do I contact if there is a
problem with my road?
 Public agencies have responsibility for roads on which they have
jurisdictional authority. If you live on a state road, contact IDOT at 815-732-6251. If you
live on a township road, you should contact your
road commissioner. If you live
on a county road, you may contact and place your concern with the
highway department.
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What is the procedure for getting
a new entrance to my property?
Different agencies have jurisdiction over different roads. Each agency is
responsible for their own permits. If you live on a state road, contact IDOT at
815-732-6251. If you live on a township road, you must contact your
road commissioner and place your
request with him. If you live on a county road, you may obtain an entrance
permit request form on our Doing Business
page. Ogle County Personnel will check the sight distance and drainage
requirements for the location you request.
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Is the highway department hiring new
employees?
The Ogle County Highway Department lists any openings on our
Employment
Opportunities page.
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My mailbox was knocked down during the
snowstorm. How do I get it fixed?
 Occasionally
during snow plowing, wet or heavy snow from the plow may push mailboxes over.
Agencies plow snow only on roads in their jurisdiction. If you live on a state
road, contact IDOT at 815-732-6251. If you live on a township road, you should
notify your
road commissioner.
If you live on a county road, you may contact the
highway department and personnel will inspect the reported mailbox after the
roads have been cleared of snow and ice.
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When do the weeds at intersections get
mowed down?
Each year the Ogle County Highway Department sprays for weeds and brush along
roadsides and guardrail. Weeds under guardrail are sprayed in late spring. Weeds
along roadsides are spraying early summer. In mid-fall, the roadsides are
sprayed again to control brush growth. In the event some weeds pop up despite
the control measures, our mowing crews cut them during their maintenance program
of mowing roadside ditches.
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Who is my road commissioner?
If you know which township you live in, you can look up your road commissioner
on the
Township Officials
page. If you do not know which
township you live in, you can check on your tax bill or contact the
highway department.
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How can my organization join
the Adopt-A-Highway program?
You can view or download the Adopt-A-Highway agreement on our
Doing Business page. The form includes program conditions and
responsibilities as well as a safety program.
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How can I
contact the Highway Department?
 You can contact the Ogle County Highway Department via phone, fax, email, or
visit us in person. Contact information and directions to our office are located
on our Office Information page.
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Who do I call about building a new
house?
The Ogle County Zoning Department is responsible for all building permits in
unincorporated areas of Ogle County. Additionally, if a new entrance onto the road is needed,
you must contact the public agency who has jurisdiction over that road. If you
live on a state road, contact IDOT at 815-732-6251. If you live on a township
road, you must contact your
road commissioner and place your
request with him. If you live on a county road, you may obtain an entrance
permit request form on our Doing Business
page. If you live within a municipality, you must contact your municipality.
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How wide is the Right of Way
on my road?
The Ogle County Highway Department maintains roadway
records for Ogle County and for many of the townships. If you would like to view
or receive a copy of these records, please complete a Freedom of Information
Request form located on our Doing Business
page.
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Who do I contact about the
condition of the railroad crossing near my house?
All railroad crossings are the
jurisdiction of and maintained by the railroad company who owns the railroad
tracks. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) oversees all railroads in the
state of Illinois and has a
complaint form
for railroad crossings.
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What is being done about the dust on a
gravel road?
Each township has difference policies. Your road commissioner can update you
with the policy for the road where you live.
If you know which township you live in, you can look up your road commissioner
on the
Township Officials
page. If you do not know which
township you live in, you can check on your tax bill or contact the
highway department.
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