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Streets / Sidewalks
Most of the streets within the limits of the City of Peoria are the responsibility of the City of Peoria. However, there are some streets that are not the responsibility of the City of Peoria for maintenance and snow removal. The State of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has the responsibility for War Memorial Drive, I-74, Route 6, and Knoxville north of War Memorial Drive. Peoria County also has a few roadways within the City that they are responsible for, including Charter Oak Road west of Big Hollow Road, Big Hollow Road, Willow Knolls Road, Wilhelm Road, and a few others.
To inquire about street sweeping, request street maintenance, request oiling, grading, or to report potholes in City streets or alleys, contact:
Operations & Maintenance
3505 N Dries Lane
Peoria, Illinois 61604
Phone: 309-494-8800
As part of our annual seal-coat program, temporary parking ban notices will be distributed before the seal-coat work. These notices notify residents when their street is going to be seal coated and explain the process.
Many of the streets in the City are the responsibility of the State of Illinois or Peoria County. The State and County are responsible for all major repairs to their routes. However, on some portions of these routes, the snow plowing and pothole filling are done by the City of Peoria.
- Illinois Department of Transportation
Phone: 309-671-3333 - Peoria County Highway Department
Phone: 309-697-6400
There are many private streets in Peoria. Private streets are not owned by the City but instead owned by the businesses or residences that lie on the street. It is the responsibility of these owners to maintain the street.
In the case of new development, the streets in a new subdivision are not maintained by the City until certain guidelines are met and the roadway is accepted by the City. Therefore, developers are responsible for the maintenance of newly constructed streets until the City accepts the subdivision.
For general information on road jurisdictions, call the City of Peoria Public Works Department at 309-494-8800.
For information on sidewalk cafés and commercial parklets, including how to obtain a permit for a sidewalk café or parklet, please visit our Permits page.
In an effort to keep the City streets clean, the city of Peoria provides a street sweeping program consisting of two city-wide assignments, one in the spring and one in the fall. All residential streets are swept at that time. During the summer months, primary streets are cleaned periodically. Also, some areas have signs posted that restrict parking at certain times.
A City ordinance prohibits raking leaves into the street. Citizens are encouraged to use the yard waste removal provided weekly by Peoria Disposal from April 1 to November 30. For information on the proper disposal of yard waste, including leaves, see Trash Services. If you see anyone violating this ordinance please call: Code Enforcement at 309-494-8654.
Street Sweeping Requests and Questions
Public Works Department
Phone: 309-494-8800