The Oswego Police Department is reminding the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego beginning Friday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 6, due to PrairieFest activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular while traveling on the following:
• Illinois Route 71 between US Route 34 and Forrest Avenue
• Plainfield Road between Illinois Route 71 and Woolley Road
• Madison, Washington and Main Streets in the downtown Oswego area.
There will be delays in the downtown area in particular Sunday, Sept. 5 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. due to the PrairieFest Parade.
Motorists may want to consider alternate routes around these areas if they are not coming in for the festival.
Festival volunteers will be assisting with parking direction. Parking for PrairieFest activities will be available at the following locations:
• District 308 Transportation Center parking lot with access from Stonehill Road, 55 Stonehill Road;
• Oswego High School, south and north lots;
• Oswego Public Works grass lot
• Park District soccer fields
There will be no access to the gravel parking lot at the soccer fields.
Entry into the Oswego High School south lot at Route 71 & Franklin will not be available to motorists traveling southbound on Route 71 (no left turn).
— Oswego Police Department