Reply The village has been working with IDOT for more than two decades to improve pedestrian safety along Route 34. (Shutterstock) OSWEGO, IL — The much awaited traffic improvements on Route 34 in downtown Oswego can be seen as early as this spring. On Tuesday, the Oswego Village Board approved a plan with the Illinois Department of Transportation that includes additional and bigger signage and pavement markings along crosswalks on Washington Street from Jefferson Street to Route 31. "Currently, flashing beacons and handheld flags alert vehicles to pedestrians in the crosswalk at Main and Washington Streets, and Oswego police patrol the stretch of Washington Street through downtown Oswego to deter speeders," the village website states. "However, these safety measures fall short of the Village's goal of a pedestrian-friendly downtown that encourages residents to gather, shop and dine — a goal that will likely best be met by traffic signals at key intersections."