The City of Mt. Vernon invests a significant amount of funding every year into projects to maintain and repair miles of city roads. The Streets Division of the Public Works Department performs maintenance to streets and alleys, including minor patches and potholes. Contractors are often hired for larger or more specialized projects.
While the city and its contractors do their best to keep roads safe and traffic moving, backups can still occur. Please plan ahead and consider using alternate routes. Below is a list of scheduled projects and temporary road closures.
Please note that this may not be a complete list of road projects as emergency repairs may come up.
Active Projects
Project Details: Extending 44th Street from Mateer to Ilberry and Heritage
Start Date: 3/7/2024
Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2024
Location: South 44th Street
Estimated Project Cost: $3,679,714.27
Contractor: Guinzy Construction
3/4/24 - Bid awarded
2/28/24 - Bid opening
1/2/24 - City Council approved bidding of the project
2025 Annual Street Maintenance Program
Project Details: This project is part of the city's annual street maintenance program. The below map shows which streets are on the list for this year.
Anticipated Start Date: May 1, 2025
Estimated Completion Date: October 1, 2025
Location: Various streets throughout the city
Estimated Project Cost: $325,000
Contractor: Out to bid
2025 City Streets Asphalt Overlay Project
Project Details: This project consists of asphalt milling and overlaying on various streets throughout the city.
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2025
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2025
Location: Various streets throughout the city
Estimated Project Cost: $325,000
Contractor: Out to bid
Parking Lot Sealing Project 2025-2026
Project Details: This project is part of the city's annual maintenance program. Every year various parking lots are resealed and striped throughout the city.
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2025
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2025
Location: Various throughout the city
Estimated Project Cost: $
Contractor: Out to bid
City Wide Pavement Marking Project 2025-2026
Project Details: Every year the Public Works department selects places throughout the city that need remarked. This year 104,288 lineal feet of 4' pavement marks are to be repainted in the city.
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2025
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2025
Location: Various locations throughout the city
Estimated Project Cost: $
Contractor: Out to bid
Project Details: Approximately 1 block of curb will be removed and new curb, parking lanes, and sidewalk will be installed.
Anticipated Start Date: Spring 2025
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2025
Location: Harrison Street, between the alley and 9th Street
Estimated Project Cost: $
Contractor: Out to bid
Completed Projects
FY 23- 24 Annual City Wide Pavement Striping
Project Details: Re-striping of half of the pavement markings citywide.
Start Date: 7/13/2023
Completion Date: 8/30/2023
Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Cost: $19,537
Contractor: Varsity Striping
FY 24- 25 Annual City Wide Pavement Striping
Project Details: Re-striping of half of the pavement markings citywide.
Estimated Start Date: Summer 2024
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2024
Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Cost: $13,408.80
Contractor: Varsity Striping and Construction Co.
6/17/2024 - Council awarded bid
5/20/2024 - Council approved bidding.
FY 23 - 24 Asphalt Overlay Project
Project Details: Asphalt overlay on roads throughout the city.
Start Date: 7/7/2023
Completion Date: 10/4/2023
Location: Citywide
Project Cost: $585,507
Contractor: E.T. Simmonds
FY 23- 24 MFT Street Maintenance Program
Project Details: The city overlays asphalt on roads throughout the city.
Start Date: 7/7/2023
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2024
Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Cost: $360,000
Contractor: In House
Contractor: E.T. Simonds, Jax Asphalt, Inhouse
MFT Street Maintenance Program
Project Details: The city overlays asphalt on roads throughout the city.
Estimated Start Date: Summer 2024
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2024
Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Cost: $674,395.00
Contractor: In House
6/17/24 - Bids for materials were awarded
5/6/2024 - Council approved project
Davidson Avenue Road Patch Project
Project Details: Repairing faulty sections of Davidson Avenue with concrete patches.
Estimated Start Date: Summer 2024
Estimated Completion Date: Fall 2024
Location: Davidson Avenue, on the Northside of Route 15, by the Pilot Truck Stop
Estimated Project Cost: $152,449.29
Contractor: Shores Builders
6/3/2024 - Shores Builders awarded bid
5/6/2024 - Council approved bidding
Project Details: New asphalt added to the parking lot
Start Date: 10/1/2023
Completion Date: 11/6/2023
Location: Optimist Park
Project Cost: $2,670
Contractor: In House
Project Details: Reseal parking lots
Start Date: 6/23/2023
Completion Date: 8/30/2023
Location: City Hall, Post Office
Project Cost: $15,038.00
Contractor: Jax Asphalt
Veterans Park Parking Lot Overlay
Project Details: Asphalt overlay parking lots
Start Date: 8/25/2023
Completion Date: 10/1/2023
Location: Veterans Park Northeast Parking Lot
Project Cost: $92,440
Contractor: Jax Asphalt
Contact Us
1100 Main Street
Mount Vernon IL 62864
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Phone: (618) 242-5000
Email: cityhall@mtvernon.com
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
