Highway Department


Right of Way Activity


Permits are required for any work in the right-of-way, including: utilities, utility maintenance, entrances, etc.


Fillable Hwy ROW/Utility Permit Form
Fillable Hwy Entrance Access Permit form

Permit applications can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to the Putnam County Highway Office

Mailing Address:
Putnam County Highway Department Office
552 State Route 26
Lacon, Illinois 61540
Email: cterando@marshallcountyillinois.gov
Email: ejunker@marshallcountyillinois.gov

Phone: (309) 246-6401
Fax: (309) 246-3446

Office hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, M - F


Overweight/Oversized Loads

County Permits are required for overweight/oversized loads.

Please utilize Oxcart Permits to fill out an application - www.oxcartpermits.com



County roads are posted at 70% of the Gross Vehicle Weight Limit from February 1st to May 1st every year.
Year-Round 80,000 lb Truck Routes Include:

  • Bradford Blacktop
  • McNabb Blacktop
  • Powerplant Road from Old Rt 26 to 800E
  • 800E from Powerplant Road to the Power Plant
  • Prairie Industrial Parkway from IL HWY 71 to Tri-Con Materials
    • It should be noted that the bridge just north of 71 on Prairie Industrial is a LOCAL LEGAL STRUCTURE  and does not allow for overweight loads

During road postings, overweight loads may be allowed on a case by case basis.


Contact
Catherine Terando, PE
County Engineer
(309) 246-6401
cterando@marshallcountyillinois.gov

Erin Junker
Administrative Assistant
(309) 246-6401
ejunker@marshallcountyillinois.gov

Ray Wink
Foreman
(815) 866-8402

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Township
Granville Township
NameBob Dixon
PositionRoad Commissioner
Miles58.1
Phone(815) 339-6752
Hennepin Township
NameTed Doucette
PositionRoad Commissioner
Miles37.9
Phone(815) 882-2900
Magnolia Township
NameScot Watkins
PositionRoad Commissioner
Miles53.9
Phone(815) 869-7931
Senachwine Township
NameMichael Sprague
PositionRoad Commissioner
Miles47.8
Phone(815) 437-2000
TownshipNamePositionMilesPhone
Granville Township Bob Dixon Road Commissioner 58.1 (815) 339-6752
Hennepin Township Ted Doucette Road Commissioner 37.9 (815) 882-2900
Magnolia Township Scot Watkins Road Commissioner 53.9 (815) 869-7931
Senachwine Township Michael Sprague Road Commissioner 47.8 (815) 437-2000
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