Auburn Street improvements project start date delayed to March 23 in Rockford
The Auburn Street Improvements Project (Phase 1) will begin on March 23, and will include major utility and roadway work, such as new water main installation, lead service line replacements, and a multi-use path, and is expected to be completed by November, with additional improvements extending into spring 2027.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Construction season is upon us, and soon, major projects will be underway to improve Rockford's streets. The Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program will invest a total of $343 million in funding to improve the city’s infrastructure. A portion of that money will fund the following…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Auburn Street reconstruction project, repairing water main, bumpy roads, and adding sidewalks to the three-mile stretch of road from North Main to Auburn High School, is five years in the making. "It really started with the bad condition of the 100-year-old water main that's underneath…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Many Rockford residents have voiced negative opinions about Auburn Street narrowing to three lanes in Spring 2026. One of them is Kevin Hilby, a long-time Rockfordian. "It's going to be really hard if you're in a side street trying to turn left or right onto Auburn,"…