Road Work started on Roscoe Road and Gleasman Road

Crews arrived early on Tuesday, July 14, along Roscoe Road and Gleasman Road between IL Route 2 and Owen Center Road. The work is routine chip seal — a surface treatment that binds small stones to the roadway to extend pavement life and reduce potholes. The crew follows a steady sequence: traffic control setup, application of binder, spreading aggregate, and a final roll to embed the stones.

Daily timeline and progress

• Morning: crews place signage, cones, and pilot cars to manage traffic.
• Midday: binder and aggregate are applied in short sections to limit open work zones.
• Afternoon: rolling and cleanup; temporary speed reductions remain in place until the surface sets.
  Work is scheduled to continue through Friday, July 17, weather permitting.

What residents and drivers should expect

• Intermittent lane closures and short full closures while crews work on each segment.
• Delays during peak application times; allow extra travel time or use alternate routes.
• Loose gravel on newly treated sections for a short period — drive slowly and avoid sudden braking.
• Flaggers and pilot vehicles guiding traffic through single-lane sections.