The City of Rock Island has a policy for the preservation and restoration of existing brick streets that are considered to be historically significant.
BRICK STREET POLICY
The condition of the brick pavement is also taken into consideration in determining the importance of retaining the brick street. All brick streets in Rock Island are included in one of four categories.
Category 1 includes streets that are determined to be of such historic importance that they should be restored to their original condition by replacing any existing patches with brick. Any new utility cuts must be patched with brick.
Category 2 includes streets that are important enough to merit preservation but not restoration. Any new utility cuts must be patched with brick.
Category 3 includes streets that have marginal importance and require input from the Historic Preservation Commission before repairs are done.
Category 4 includes streets that have no significant historic importance and may be patched or repaired with concrete or asphalt.
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department has a complete list of all streets within each category. Please contact the Public Works Department at (309) 732-2200.
