City of St. Charles pothole patching program begins Aug. 21

Beginning on Monday, Aug. 21, crews from the St. Charles Public Works Department will be out patching potholes and cracks on streets throughout the city. The work is expected to continue through October.

The freeze-thaw cycles northern Illinois regularly experiences, along with salting and plowing, have a significant impact on streets.

The result is cracks and potholes in the road.

Crews will use a trailer-mounted machine to fill potholes with a mixture that creates a durable and permanent patch. Immediately following patching, loose gravel may be present on the roadway. The gravel patches will be flattened and are safe to drive over. Excess gravel will be swept up within three days of patching.

Roads will remain open during the patching process, but motorists can expect some minor delays when work is taking place.

For more information, contact the city's public works department at (630) 377-4405 or pw@stcharlesil.gov.