PRESS RELEASE Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina/Mike Ackerman Winnebago County Highway 815-319-4000 2026 SEASONAL WEIGHT POSTINGS Due to annual freeze / thaw cycles, the roadways are beginning to soften up. Highway departments are now posting signs on roadways that temporarily restrict use by heavy trucks. Wi...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2026 Contact:Sean Von Bergen Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4034 Fax: (815)319-4001 MERIDIAN ROAD CLOSURE Meridian Road will be closed between IL 75 and Shirland Road for repairs to the bridge over the Pecatonica River. The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and is a...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Second Announcement) January 28, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4031 PRAIRIE HILL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road, in the vicinity of the Village of Rockton and the City of South Beloit, will be closed to traff...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2026 Contact: Carlos Molina Winnebago County Highway Dept. 815/319-4031 PRAIRIE HILL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE Prairie Hill Road between IL Route 2 (Blackhawk Boulevard) and South Bluff Road, in the vicinity of the Village of Rockton and the City of South Beloit, will be closed to traffic for replacement of th...

For Rehabilitation of the Roscoe Road Bridge over the Rock River (SN 101-3016) and Improvement of Roscoe Road from Old River Road to the Rock RiverThe Winnebago County Highway Department (WCHD) announced today that an Open House Public Hearing has been scheduled from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on November 5, 2025 at Roscoe Village Hall, 10631 Main St.,...

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Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Forest Hills Road Safety Improvements Road work will start on September 22, 2025 on Forest Hills Road, between River Lane/Pepper Drive and Pleasant Valley Boulevard. These improvements will reconfigur...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Harrison Avenue Pavement Patching Pavement patching on Harrison Avenue, between Mulford Road and Perryville Road, will start the week of September 22, 2025. This is in anticipation of a resurfacing project...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Latham Road Box Culvert Replacement Work to replace the Box Culvert on Latham Road over Mud Creek will start the week of September 22, 2025. Latham road will be closed to all traffic within the project lim...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2025 Contact:Andy Pirrello Winn. County Highway Dept. 815/319-4015 McCurry Rd / Love Rd Intersection The intersection of McCurry Road and Love Road, located just East of Interstate 90 in Roscoe, will start operating as a 4-way stopintersection on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.Traffic approaching th...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2025 Winnebago County Highway Dept. 815-319-4000 BELVIDERE ROAD BRIDGE OVER I-90 CLOSURE The Illinois Tollway will be closing the Belvidere Road bridge over I-90 to all traffic, starting on Monday, August 25th 2025 for bridge deck repairs. The work will be completed by September 13, 2025, but the duration...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Bridge Deck Sealing Various Locations Bridge decks will be sealed at the following locations: Alpine Road Bridge over Forest Hills Road Cunningham Road Bridge over Kent Creek (1/4 mile East of Meridian Rd) Gle...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Swanson Road Pipe Culverts Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Swanson Road between Perryville Road and Belvidere Road. Work will start on August 11th with an expected completion date of August...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 04, 2025 Contact: Bharath Mandula Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4022 Fax: (815) 319-4001 SOUTH PECATONICA ROAD CONSTRUCTION Work will start on South Pecatonica Road on Monday August 11, 2025, between US-20 and Edwardsville Road in the town of Seward. Improvements include widening and p...

July 30, 2025 Rockford, IL – The Winnebago County Chairman's Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives has been awarded a grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to support the Addressing Co-Occurring Disorders for People Involved in the Justice System initiative. This innovative project will focus on assisting individua...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Swanson Road Pipe Culvert Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Swanson Road between N Second Street (IL 251) and Perryville Road. Work will start on August 4th with an expected completion date of Augus...

Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2025 Contact:Andy Limberg Winnebago County Highway Dept. Office: (815)319-4018 Fax: (815)319-4001 Pecatonica Road Culvert Replacement Pipe culverts will be replaced on Pecatonica Road between US 20 and 12th Street in the Village of Pecatonica. Work will start on July 28th, 2025, with an expected completion ...

 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 18, 2025 Contact: Bharath Mandula Winnebago County Highway Department Office: (815) 319-4022 Fax: (815) 319-4001 MOATE ROAD RESURFACING The Resurfacing of Moate Road will begin on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, between IL-70 (Trask Bridge Road) and IL-75 (Freeport Road). The project is expected to be completed b...

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 Press Room FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2025 Contact: Mike Ackerman Winn. County Highway Dept. 815-319-4029 Meridian Road Bridge Over Pecatonica River Closure Meridian Road will be closed between IL Rt.-75 and Shirland Road for emergency repairs on the bridge over the Pecatonica River from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Friday, May 23, 2025. The...