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Resident raises safety concern at Grove Road roundabout; village to contact county
Summary
A resident said pavement margins near the Grove Road roundabout are narrow, asked whether higher curbs or guardrails could be added, and village staff said they would contact the county because the intersection is county-owned.
A resident who identified herself as Jill addressed the Village of Oswego Board of Trustees during public comment to raise a safety concern for cyclists at the Grove Road roundabout.
Jill said a cyclist she spoke with told her "the parkway is really thin now" because the roundabout took up much of the roadside; the resident said some drivers appear to take the roundabout at high speed and have driven onto the edge of the roadway, forcing cyclists to swerve. "He's had a couple cars that have not been paying attention and taking the roundabout at about 45-50 miles an hour," Jill said on the record.
President Coffman (the board president) and staff discussed jurisdiction: the village noted the intersection is a county facility. A staff member offered to have Kurt, the village's public-works representative, reach out to Will County to ask whether guardrails, a higher curb, or similar countermeasures are feasible.
Nut graf: Because the roadway is under county jurisdiction, the village does not have unilateral authority to change the intersection; staff said they will contact the county on the resident's behalf to explore safety improvements.
What happens next: Village staff will reach out to county traffic/engineering staff to report the concern and ask whether physical changes (raised curb, guardrail) are warranted or feasible. The resident asked only that the issue be considered; no formal petition, study, or funding request was recorded at the meeting.
Quote: "The parkway is really thin now," Jill said, describing the tight shoulder for cyclists near the roundabout.
Ending: The public comment closed with staff offering to contact the county on the resident’s behalf; no formal village action was taken at the meeting beyond that direction.
