Road to Better Roads

About the Program


Road to Better Roads is the city road rehabilitation program that was established in 2013 to improve the overall quality of Yorkville's road infrastructure. The ongoing program will result in roads with improved pavement quality and a prolonged lifespan. Roads to be included are based on a detailed engineering analysis of every street and comparing it to the cost of repairing the street at various points throughout its lifespan, then selecting the streets that give the City the best value. The more value we get each year, the more roads we can do and the sooner we can do them. 

Program Funding


This program is primarily funded through a road infrastructure fee. All funds collected through the road infrastructure fee will go directly to the Road to Better Roads program. This plan will also address a number of growing water and sewer infrastructure issues by replacing aged water and sewer lines.

Road to Better Roads Maps and Documents

Work Completed and Recommended 5-Year Plan (2016-2020)

  1. Project History and 5-Year Recommended Plan Map (PDF)
  2. Recommended 5-Year Street Rehabilitation List

Current Construction

During 2018 the RTBR program will consist of the milling and resurfacing of the pavement along several streets within the City as noted in the attached map. The project may begin as early as May and should be completed by mid-July. Impacts to traffic are expected to be minimal; however daytime lane and roadway closures should be expected.


Starting soon, the City will begin a rehabilitation project on the street adjacent to your residence. The project will generally consist of pavement milling/removal, base repair/patching, miscellaneous sidewalk and curb and gutter repair, new asphalt pavement and restoration. It is anticipated that the project will be substantially complete by the July 13th. Throughout the duration of the project, lane closures and minor delays should be expected. There will be times where access to your driveway will be limited; you will be notified prior to loss of access, to allow time for you to move your vehicle.


During construction, if you have any questions or would like to meet with a project representative onsite, please contact Michael Brouch of Engineering Enterprises, Inc. at 630/247-1901. Your cooperation and patience are greatly appreciated and please
remember to exercise additional caution while driving through the construction area.