LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Jim Jorgensen, Highway Commissioner
37822 N FAIRFIELD RD. Lake Villa, IL 60046
847-356-5831 office
847-356-2130 fax
highway@lakevillatownship.org
The Lake Villa Township Highway Department maintains the right-of-way and 60 miles of road in unincorporated areas of LV Township. The right-of-way includes the entire roadway and extends to the homeowner’s property line. Some of these responsibilities include Branch Pick Up, Drainage work, Patching, Resurfacing, Roadside Mowing and Trash Removal as well as Winter Snow & Ice Control.
Branch Removal: Branch pick up service is provided year-round weather permitting for residents living within the 5-digit addresses in unincorporated Lake Villa Township. There is no set schedule, we make a continuous loop looking for branch piles as long as there is no snow. Branches should be stacked by the roadside with the cut ends facing the road. Piles should not exceed 3 feet high by 6 wide. Branches should be no wider than 10” in diameter. Leave the branches longer, they feed in better. No rocks, root balls, wire, plastic or decorative grass. This service is to assist with reasonable amounts of brush cut by the homeowner. If you hire a service to trim or remove growth, it is their responsibility to remove the brush.
Chip Program: The Highway Department will deliver wood chips to residents living within the Highway Department jurisdiction. Wood mulch is delivered in a one-ton truck which is approx. 4-5 yards. Please call the highway department to request delivery.
Leaf Collection: Fall leaf collection is available for residents living within the 5-digit addresses in unincorporated Lake Villa Township. Leaves should be raked up to the edge of the road. They should not block storm sewers or fill culverts. Higher volumes of leaves and inclement weather may delay collection. There is no set schedule, and we have only ONE vacuum; we appreciate your patience as we work our way around the township.
IDOT maintains State roads: Rte. 59, Rte. 83, Rte. 21 (Milwaukee Ave), Rte. 45, Rte. 132 (Grand Ave) IDOT PH # 847-705-4228
LCDOT maintains country roads: Beck, Deep Lake, Engle, Fairfield, Petit Lake, Monaville, Sand Lake and Savage. LC DOT PH # 847-377-7400
I am always available by email or phone if you have any questions.
Jim Jorgensen