Rochelle, IL – Beginning Tuesday October 9th 2012, Steward Road will be closed to through-traffic at approximately the site of 1900 Steward Road. This location is just north of the Lee-Ogle County line and adjacent to the south edge of the IRE ethanol plant. The closure is for road improvements and the addition of a rail crossing. The project is expected to be completed by November 7th, 2012.
IRE plant traffic will enter and exit north of the closure. Coated Sand Solutions traffic will enter and exit south of the clousre. The detour route will be Steward Road to Hwy 251 to Perry Road, and vice-versa.
This construction will provide City of Rochelle Railroad access to the new Coated Sand Solutions plant on the east side of Steward Road. A signalized, gated crossing will be installed shortly after the rail crossing is completed. In addition, road improvements will be made to improve traffic and truck flow.