Omro Road Info & FAQ

Project Timeframe

The project begins April 26^th and is scheduled to be completed in October 2021. Final landscaping, road painting, signage, etc. to be finished by end of Spring 2022.

Road and Driveway Access

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained throughout the project. On occasion, access will not be available for limited periods of time when the work is being done at the end of the driveway. Please contact the Project Leader, if having no access would cause an issue.

Mail Delivery

The removal and reinstallation of mailboxes is the responsibility of individual property owners. A representative of the United States Postal Service will be in contact with each resident and business owner. The options for mail delivery will be to hold the mail at the post office and pick it up or install a temporary bank of mailboxes on one of the side streets.

Garbage Collection

Garbage collection will continue as scheduled. Please have your garbage, recycling, and yard waste out by 6:00 am. on the designated Monday schedule. The drivers will come through prior to the start of when workers and equipment will be in the roadway.

Road Closure Signs

Road closure signs to through traffic will be installed on the east and west ends of Omro Road at Leonard Point Road and Brooks Lane. Signs noting that businesses are open during construction will be located at Leonard Point Road, N. Oakwood Road, N. Westhaven Drive, and north of the roundabout on Brooks Lane.

Personal Property

Property owners are being asked to remove any personal property (i.e. bird feeders, landscaping, lights) prior to construction. Any items in the road right of way and within the construction easements will be removed during construction.

Other Projects in the Area

Construction of Irvine Detention Pond (May thru September)
Honey Creek Road Culvert Replacement (June and July)
Complete Jones Detention Pond (Fall)
Elmhurst Lane Paving (Summer)

Work Schedule

Planned work schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
An occasional Saturday if necessary
No holidays

Temporary Signals

Temporary signals have been installed at the intersection of STH 21 and Leonard Point Road for the duration of the project.

Street and Traffic Signs

All street and traffic signs will be removed for the duration of the project. Street names will be painted on the pavement. New street and traffic signs will be installed near the completion of the project in October.

Newspaper Delivery

Newspaper delivery will continue as scheduled. There may be some delays with the delivery due to the construction but no one should miss a scheduled delivery of their newspaper.

Tree Removal

The sub-contractor hired to remove the trees and shrubs will begin their work the week of April 26^th. If you are interested in keeping the wood, please communicate with the tree removal company when they start on your property.

Stormwater Runoff

Silt fences and other water runoff materials will be installed along the roadway and near Honey Creek the week of April 26^th.

Dust Control

A water truck will be onsite to spray water as necessary to keep dust at a minimum