Recent rain fall and warming temps create standing water on some roadways. Be aware and drive safely
Due to recent rain fall and warming temperatures, some roadways have sitting water on them. Here is a list of roadways in unincorporated McHenry County that have water on them as of March 11, 2013 at Noon. At any time, more roads may be added or some may become clear and taken off the list. You will not be notified each time one is added or taken off. This list is provided to serve as a guide and to show the scope of water on the roadways.
There is water on the roadway—use caution—on the following roadways/intersections:
• Rt 23/ Busse
• Rt 23/ Coral
• Rt 23/ Bunker Hill
• Rt 23/ Pleasant Grove
• Rt 23/ Poplar
• Rt 23/ Streit
• Rt 23 between Dunham and Kishwaukee Valley
• Rt 20/ Thorne
• Rt 20/ Johnson
• Thorne/ River
• Rt 14/ Hartland
• Rt 14/ Deepcut
• Rt 14/ S. Ridgefield
• Rt 14/ Stateline
• Rt 31/ Pioneer
• Rt 12/ Ami Ln. (Spring Grove)
• Rt 176/ Dean
• Rt 176/ Union
• Rt176/ Buhl
• 4000 Block Sunnyside
• Oak Grove/ Ramer Rd
• Seeman at the Railroad Tracks (Hebron)
• W. Wonder Lake/ Thompson
• Pleasant Valley/ McCue
• Sands/ Wyndwood
• Bay/ Cuhlman
• Dunham/ O’Cock
• Charles/ Nelson
Currently these are the roads CLOSED because of water on the roadway:
• Kunde Rd between Millstream and North Union
• Timberline Drive between Pleasant Hill and Emory
As spring approaches us, this may become a trend. Here are a few driving safety tips regarding standing water:
• Don't ignore barricades by driving past them when road is closed.
• Take extra precautions if you're forced to drive through water. If no alternate route exists and you have no other reasonable alternative but to drive through standing water.
• Do your best to estimate the depth of the water (if other cars are driving through, take note of how deep the water is).
• Drive slowly and steadily through the water.
• Avoid driving in water that downed electrical or power lines have fallen in — electric current passes through water.
• If you have driven through water up to the wheel rims or higher, test your brakes on a clear patch of road at low speed. If they are wet and not stopping the vehicle as they should, dry them by pressing gently on the brake pedal with your left foot while maintaining speed with your right foot.
• Do not be a distracted driver, stay off the telephone.
• If you become trapped in your vehicle in water, call 911 for assistance.
As temperatures continue to fluctuate, be watchful of ice on the roadways.
Address/Location
McHenry County, IL Sheriff's Office
2200 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-338-2144