Permits and Applications for MCDOT
⚠️ Important Notices
New Permitting Software:
The McHenry County Division of Transportation is pleased to offer a new standard permitting software, designed to streamline our users experiences. If you have any questions on this new system please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
🛣️ Access, Utility & ROW Permits Learn More ▾
For Developers, Homeowners & Utilities: Apply for driveway access, road openings, facility installation, and right-of-way work.
McHenry County has gone paperless through our new secure OpenGov permit portal. Through the portal, applicants will be able to easily check the status of their application, ask questions, and submit additional information or documentation. Application and fee payments can also be made online.
Resources & Guidelines
Permit Procedures and Requirements Manual
List of County Highways with R.O.W. Location Descriptions and Route Numbers
Access Control and Right-of-Way Management Ordinance
Access Permitting Fee Schedule
Traffic Signal Design Guidelines
Bond Information
🚛 Overweight & Oversize Truck Permits Learn More ▾
For Haulers: Login to Oxcart, view routing maps, fee schedules, and bridge weight limits.
Oxcart System
McHenry County Division of Transportation accepts Overweight & Oversize Truck Permits exclusively through Oxcart Permit Systems.
Trucking Resources & Maps
Oxcart Permitting Fee Schedule
Map of Class II County Highways & Fleming Road
Jurisdiction Warnings
Note: McHenry County DOT does not issue permits for other jurisdictions.
State Highways: Contact IDOT (Illinois Dept of Transportation).
Township Roads: Contact the specific Township Highway Commissioner.
Municipal Streets: Contact the specific Municipality.
McHenry County Sheriff: With general question for the Sheriff on truck enforcement
Bridge Information
Legal load information for County Highways and Township Roads only.
Interactive Bridge Map (Posted & Legal Load Only)
🌲Adopt-A-Highway Program Learn More ▾
For Volunteers: Apply to join the program, watch required safety videos, and submit cleanup reports.
Program Overview
Help keep McHenry County beautiful! The Adopt-A-Highway program allows volunteer groups to pick up litter along County highways. Please review the safety requirements below before applying.
❄️ Living Snow Fence Program Learn More ▾
For Landowners: Learn how to use natural barriers (trees, shrubs, corn) to improve winter road safety.
What is a Living Snow Fence?
A living snow fence uses rows of corn, trees, or shrubs to act as a natural barrier against drifting snow. This program helps improve winter road safety and reduces maintenance costs.
The payments to Farmers will be based on a per acre basis (length and width of the living snow fence). Payments to Farmers are currently set at $2,000 per acre of corn rows or agreed upon natural barrier (sweet sorghum, hay bales, silage bags, etc.).
Participants must keep the living snow fence upright from December 1 to March 1. Following March 1, the farmer is allowed to harvest any of the remaining corn and/or vegetative barrier.
Program Information
Contact Us
Interested in participating? Please contact our Maintenance Division for more details.
📞 Phone: (815) 334-4960
⚠️ Important Notices
New Permitting Software:
The McHenry County Division of Transportation is pleased to offer a new standard permitting software, designed to streamline our users experiences. If you have any questions on this new system please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
🛣️ Access, Utility & ROW Permits Learn More ▾
For Developers, Homeowners & Utilities: Apply for driveway access, road openings, facility installation, and right-of-way work.
McHenry County has gone paperless through our new secure OpenGov permit portal. Through the portal, applicants will be able to easily check the status of their application, ask questions, and submit additional information or documentation. Application and fee payments can also be made online.
Resources & Guidelines
Permit Procedures and Requirements Manual
List of County Highways with R.O.W. Location Descriptions and Route Numbers
Access Control and Right-of-Way Management Ordinance
Access Permitting Fee Schedule
Traffic Signal Design Guidelines
Bond Information
🚛 Overweight & Oversize Truck Permits Learn More ▾
For Haulers: Login to Oxcart, view routing maps, fee schedules, and bridge weight limits.
Oxcart System
McHenry County Division of Transportation accepts Overweight & Oversize Truck Permits exclusively through Oxcart Permit Systems.
Trucking Resources & Maps
Oxcart Permitting Fee Schedule
Map of Class II County Highways & Fleming Road
Jurisdiction Warnings
Note: McHenry County DOT does not issue permits for other jurisdictions.
State Highways: Contact IDOT (Illinois Dept of Transportation).
Township Roads: Contact the specific Township Highway Commissioner.
Municipal Streets: Contact the specific Municipality.
McHenry County Sheriff: With general question for the Sheriff on truck enforcement
Bridge Information
Legal load information for County Highways and Township Roads only.
Interactive Bridge Map (Posted & Legal Load Only)
🌲Adopt-A-Highway Program Learn More ▾
For Volunteers: Apply to join the program, watch required safety videos, and submit cleanup reports.
Program Overview
Help keep McHenry County beautiful! The Adopt-A-Highway program allows volunteer groups to pick up litter along County highways. Please review the safety requirements below before applying.
❄️ Living Snow Fence Program Learn More ▾
For Landowners: Learn how to use natural barriers (trees, shrubs, corn) to improve winter road safety.
What is a Living Snow Fence?
A living snow fence uses rows of corn, trees, or shrubs to act as a natural barrier against drifting snow. This program helps improve winter road safety and reduces maintenance costs.
The payments to Farmers will be based on a per acre basis (length and width of the living snow fence). Payments to Farmers are currently set at $2,000 per acre of corn rows or agreed upon natural barrier (sweet sorghum, hay bales, silage bags, etc.).
Participants must keep the living snow fence upright from December 1 to March 1. Following March 1, the farmer is allowed to harvest any of the remaining corn and/or vegetative barrier.
Program Information
Contact Us
Interested in participating? Please contact our Maintenance Division for more details.
📞 Phone: (815) 334-4960