08/31/2026
PLEASE BE ADVISED - IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BELLEVILLE RESIDENTS: OIL AND CHIP PROGRAM TO BEGIN MONDAY AUGUST 31, 2026.
The City of Belleville Street Department, in conjunction with the Engineering Department and a local contractor, will conduct oil & chip operations in northeast Belleville beginning August 31, 2026, utilizing IDOT approved oil, rock chips, and application methods. The areas include streets between West Boulevard, Carlyle Avenue, North Illinois Street, and East Main Street.
Motorists are asked to observe traffic control signs and flag personnel and move parked cars off the affected streets by 6:00 a.m. Signs are generally posted on streets prior to operations, however, the exact day for a particular street cannot be determined.
Oil curing time is dependent upon air temperature and humidity but is usually less than 15 minutes. After the oil is applied, chips are spread, and a roller compacts the chips into the oil. Once the chips are spread on the oil and equipment has vacated the area, the roads may be cautiously traversed.
Motorists are asked to please NOT drive over fresh oil not covered with chips, and to exercise caution on the freshly chipped streets.
The City of Belleville is not responsible for vehicles driving through fresh oil before chips have been spread, or for weather related issues.
