County Highway

Hauling Notice

March 19^th through March 31^st , 2018

County Highways will be open for hauling during the period listed above. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO TOWNSHIP ROADS! For the 2018 season you will have to contact the road commissioner for their permission to haul.
This is a list of the  2017 Road Commissioners  that you can contact for permission to haul .  Thank you for your cooperation.

Signed
Joel V Moore
Iroquois County Engineer
March 16^th, 2018

2018 Spring Posting Policy

 Once again it is time to start thinking of the seasonal weight restrictions (load postings) to take effect January 1, 2018 on most County and township roads. These postings will remain in effect until April 1^st, 2018.  For the 2018 spring posting season written permits will not be require to be in the vehicle.  It is the vehicle operator’s responsibility to check the county’s website at www.co.iroquois.il.us or call 815-432-4900 to check dates that hauling will be permitted.  The days that hauling is restricted the vehicle operator must follow the load postings on the signs.  The only exceptions will be emergency vehicles and school buses.   Semi tractors will be permitted to bobtail to their home base of operation only (no trailers).

Information of the days hauling will be permitted, will be posted on the county website (www.co.Iroquois.il.us) or you may call (815)432-4900 for a voice recording of the hauling dates. Hard copies of the hauling dates will be available at the Highway Department office Monday thru Friday 7:30am till 4:00pm excluding holidays. We will try to set hauling times and dates for one week intervals however as the ground begins to thaw this time period may be reduced

 The county will also notify the local and state police as to the days hauling will be permitted. If you choose to ignore this posting period you can and will be ticketed if caught.  This process is in place to save the integrity of our roads, not to inconvenience people. Please help us to maintain a stable road system in the tough economic times. Thank you for your cooperation!

Iroquois County Highway Department
Snow Removal Policy 

The Iroquois County Highway Department operates on one shift of personnel. It is the intent of the Iroquois County Highway Department to provide safe and reasonable winter driving conditions on County Highways for the general public.  It must be noted at present time approximately 50% of snow removal on County Highways is contracted through local townships and they are not bound by the county’s policy.

Snow removal operations are a function of the maintenance department. It is under the direction of the County Engineer, Assistant County Engineer, and Maintenance Supervisor.  Call out can be implemented by any one of the three above mentioned individuals.

Snow removal operations will normally commence after an accumulation of two inches of snow. It is the intent of the Iroquois County Highway Department to have one pass on all county maintained routes by 7:00 Am., Monday thru Friday, and 9:00 am Saturday and Sunday.

Normal work hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm. For the purpose of snow removal hours may begin as early as 4:00am and if conditions exist, end at 8:00 pm.  It is the intent of the Iroquois County Highway Department to never have an individual work more than a 16 hour shift without a minimum of 8 hours time off between shifts.

The Iroquois County Highway Department does not have a “bare pavement” policy. First priority is to plow and make passable all routes. Second is to apply a traction material to bridges, curves, and intersections that are ice covered. This material may be sand, CA16’s, or a mixture. This application may be subject to availability and or weather conditions.

It is the position of the Iroquois County Highway Department that there can and may exist conditions that may require the suspension of snow removal operations for the safety of both the Iroquois County Highway Department employees and the general public. Some such conditions could be sustained high wind with blowing snow, limiting visibility, or a prolonged ice storm.  Work will resume when conditions subside to allow for the safe removal of snow and ice.  If operations are halted for more than 24 hours the county engineer will notify local media outlets to have a notice posted.

It is the intent of the Iroquois County Highway Department to maintain the County Highway system as efficiently and economically as feasibly possibly.  Inconvenience to motorists while regrettable is unavoidable.  Motorists must use extreme caution when driving in inclement weather.  This policy in no way guarantees the safety on the public while operating their vehicle.