|
Plato Township Road District: Paving the Future, Repairing the Past
The rural tradition of our township endures, side-by-side with growth and development.
Founded in 1835, Plato Township's 36 square miles includes rolling farmland, country roads, and town centers, as well as residential subdivisions and commercial development.
Past and Present:
Plato Township began in the 1800's as a quiet farming community with approximately 200 residents. Today, Plato is a bustling suburban hub of northern Illinois.
The Future:
The spirit of our community is its people. Today, Plato's residents and elected officials are working together to preserve its heritage while preparing for tomorrow. We invite both new and long-time residents to join us in building Plato's future.
|
NEW START DATE ! Bowes Bend subdivision milling and repaving
Member Larry Trainor, October 07
The start date for milling and paving in Bowes Bend and Creek Wood has been rescheduled to begin on Friday, June 9.
Milling work will also be conducted on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Minor delays are expected, but all roads will remain open for travel throughout the process, with only temporary lane closures in place.... (Full Story & Photos)
|
Muirhead bridge demolition
Member Larry Trainor, October 06
The crane work on the bridge, which is being conducted for demolition purposes, is expected to be completed within the next few days.
Crews will continue to process the old bridge sections into usable material for backfill in accordance with State specifications.... (Full Story & Photos)
|
|
Bowes Bend subdivision milling and repaving
Member Larry Trainor, October 06
The milling and resurfacing of the roadways in Bowes Bend and Creek Wood is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 12. This work is expected to be completed by the first week of November.... (Full Story)
|
Muirhead bridge demolition
Member Larry Trainor, September 10
The bridge demolition is progressing. Numerous sections of the deck have been taken down and relocated to the south end of the structure for processing. According to the State contract, some of the demolition material will be reused as fill for the areas surrounding the new roadway intersection.... (Full Story & Photos)
|
|
|
Muirhead bridge demolition
Member Larry Trainor, September 09
On September 8, ComEd assigned crews to de-energize and shield the power lines above the bridge. This action was necessary to protect the power lines, allowing the crane to be safely staged for the demolition process. Crews will begin by lifting the two southernmost sections of the bridge one at a time from the south end. After this step is completed, the crane will be moved to the north end to remove ... (Full Story & Photos)
|
Your feedback is important to us! Feel free to sign the guestbook.
|
