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Grundy County
Highway Department
Frequently Asked Questions
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?/a>
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. Grundy County personnel
will check the sight distance at your driveway to see if a sign is warranted.
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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. Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County Zoning Department is responsible for all building permits in unincorporated
areas of Grundy 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 Grundy County Highway Department maintains roadway records for Grundy 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?
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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