News & Announcements
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IL Rte 53 |
Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council Recommends Moving New Lake County Corridor Project Forward
The Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council has approved its final report recommending the Illinois Tollway move forward with an Illinois Route 53/120 Corridor project in Lake County. The group includes local elected officials, transportation and planning agencies and a diverse group of environmental, civic, business and labor representatives. The report will be presented to the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors in June. Co-chaired by David Stolman, Lake County Board Chair, and George Ranney, President and CEO of Metropolis Strategies, the Advisory Council's work has focused on answering three primary questions: Is there consensus to move forward? What are the scope, configuration and design elements of a new roadway? And, how should the project be financed?
Learn more:
Watch Video from May 18 Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council meeting
Read Illinois Tollway News Release
Visit Tollway Website: Illinois Route 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council
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Monaville Road |
Canadian National Railroad Crossing On Monaville Road to Close for Scheduled Repairs
The Canadian National Railroad has informed the Lake County Division of Transportation of its intention to close the railroad crossing on Monaville Road for scheduled repairs. The closure of the crossing will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Monaville Road should reopen to thru traffic on the evening of Friday, June 1, 2012.
View DETOUR and PRESS RELEASE
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Butterfield Road |
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad Crossing on Butterfield Road to Close for Repairs
The Canadian National (CN) Railroad has informed the Lake County Division of Transportation of its intention to close the CN’s Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railroad crossing on Butterfield Road north of Illinois Route 60 for scheduled repairs. The closure of the railroad crossing will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, May 21, 2012. Butterfield Road should reopen to thru traffic on the evening of Friday, May 25, 2012.
View DETOUR and PRESS RELEASE
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Cuba Road |
Canadian National Railroad Crossing on Cuba Road to Close
The Canadian National Railroad has informed the Lake County Division
of Transportation of its intention to close the railroad crossing on Cuba Road for scheduled repairs. The closure of the crossing will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, May 14, 2012. Cuba Road should reopen to thru traffic on the evening of Friday, May 18, 2012.
View DETOUR and PRESS RELEASE
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Market Analysis Survey |
Survey: Lake County's Transportation Market Analysis
Lake County is conducting a comprehensive study to better understand the daily travel of people in the county so we can consider enhancements to our public transportation system. Specifically, we want to know where Lake County residents are going and when they are traveling. We also want to know how often Lake County residents use public transportation and whether or not public transportation options are available.
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IL Rte 53 |
IL Rte 53/120 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council Holds Workshop
In February, the advisory council held an all day workshop to assist council members in crafting a common vision for the future of the corridor. Members compared various scenarios for how an extension could be designed and considered factors such as access, roadway and intersection design, environmental enhancements, and land use policies for adjacent development. Read More
Visit the Illinois Tollway's IL Rte 53/120 webpage
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Lake County PASSAGE |
How much time do you waste in traffic?
Let Lake County PASSAGE help you make decisions that make your drive easier.
What is Lake County PASSAGE? Watch this short video (1 minute, 20 seconds) to find out how this tool can help you anticipate, plan , and avoid gridlock. Watch the video now |
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Wadsworth Road & Delany Road |
Wadsworth Road and Delany Road Improvements
The Lake County Board recently approved two road improvement projects that will help address congestion in northeastern Lake County. The reconstruction and widening of Delany Road from York House Road to Wadsworth Road to five lanes is scheduled to begin this year. The other project is Wadsworth Road in downtown Wadsworth, which includes reconstructing and adding a center turn lane, bike friendly paved shoulders, and improving the railroad crossing and sidewalks. Construction will begin this year. |
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US Rte 45 Bypass |
Lake County DOT Presents Facts around Selected Realignment of US Rte 45
The section of US Route 45 near Lindenhurst, Historic Milburn, and Old Mill Creek is one of Lake County’s worst congestion trouble spots, hence its nickname “the Millburn Strangler.” Back in 2005 and 2006, when County and State leaders established our list of priority road projects with the public’s input, this was at the top of the list of priorities. Now, several years later, the project is moving forward and a much-needed improvement is coming, but many people are questioning why the selected realignment of US Rte 45 was chosen over the other possible alternatives.
Read more at the project website
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IL Rt 53 |
County Board Chairman to Serve as Co-Chair of Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council
The Illinois Tollway is considering the Route 53 extension as a priority capital project, and it has created the "Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council" to develop a regional consensus on whether to move forward with the project.
Learn More
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Progress Report |
Video Progress Report: "One Voice, One Transportation Future"
Significant progress has been made on the "Transportation Consensus Agenda" for state highway capacity improvements in Lake County since it was created six years ago.
Watch this video progress report to learn more. |
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Roundabouts |
Getting Around a Roundabout
Modern roundabouts are becoming more common nationwide. Learn more about their benefits and how to navigate them on our roundabouts page.
Watch an LCTV video to learn how to navigate a roundabout. |
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Project Information |
Wadsworth Road Improvements
The Lake County Division of Transportation is developing
construction plans for the reconstruction of Wadsworth Road from the Des Plaines River to 800' east of Northwoods Drive. More information |
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Preserving our
Transportation
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Talkin' Transportation: Preserving Our Transportation System
The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) works hard to keep its highways, bridges, and bikeways in good condition, including repaving roads, replacing culverts, and repairing bridges. In this Talkin' Transportation, learn how LCDOT is using high-tech equipment to strategically plan for preservation projects, and save taxpayer money. Also, find out about the preservation projects planned for the next few years.
Watch the 7 minute video |
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Challenge Bonds |
Lake County Challenge Bond Improvements
On Tuesday March 15, the Lake County Board authorized the issuance of $90 million in bond financing to advance five "Big Results" highway projects from concept to construction quickly. These projects will provide overall improvements to our transportation system, as well get traffic moving at several heavily-congested locations: Rollins Road at IL Rte 83, Fairfield Road at IL Rte 176, Fairfield Rd at IL Rte 134, and Washington Street from Lake Street to Hainesville Rd.
Watch a 3 minute "Talkin' Transportation" video about the Challenge Bonds
Learn more about the proposed improvements
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PASSAGE for Smartphones |
PASSAGE for smart phones
Lake County PASSAGE traffic information is now available for smartphone users -- you can:
- View a map of current road conditions and events, including crashes, stalls, debris, and other roadway incidents
- View current location with nearby roadway incidents
- Get real time congestion information
- View camera images of each approach at major intersections
- Report incidents directly to PASSAGE and include pictures, location, and text description
- Listen to the Highway Advisory Radio message (1620 AM)
Learn more about PASSAGE for smartphones
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Lake County PASSAGE |
Sign up for email traffic alerts and know before you go!
If you heard about a traffic accident, construction, or other incident before you started driving, would you choose a different route? Now you can, and have it come right to your email! The new Lake County PASSAGE Email Notification program allows users to sign up for real-time traffic alerts for designated roadways throughout Lake County. Sign up or learn more now.
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