29 Update: The Illinois Route 29 Design Study

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PRELIMINARY ALIGNMENTS TO BE
PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is studying alternatives to enhance
continuity and to improve safety and efficiency in the Illinois Route 29 (IL 29)
corridor from IL 6 near Mossville in Peoria County to the I-180 interchange in
Bureau County (see Figure 1 on page 3). The purpose of the study is to identify
alternatives that would improve the continuity between the freeway stubs at IL
6 and I-180 and address the efficiency of traffic movement along existing IL
29. Existing traffic volumes between IL 6 and Sparland meet IDOT’s threshold for
expanding from two to four lanes. Crash rates in portions of the corridor exceed
the statewide average for similar highways. As traffic volumes, including truck
traffic, increase throughout the study area, congestion and safety problems
would be expected to increase as well.
For several months, a study team composed of IDOT and consultant engineers
has been examining potential alternative alignments for an improved Illinois
Route 29. The results of this undertaking will be displayed at public information
meetings scheduled for June 11 in Henry, and June 12 in Chillicothe. (See the
back page of this newsletter for locations and times.)
The alternative alignments will be presented at the public meetings for public
review and comment. The public’s input will be considered in connection with
other information to select alignments for more detailed study. At the meeting,
the public will have an opportunity to discuss the various alignments with
members of the study team, offer comments about the concepts presented,
and suggest consideration of additional options.
Following the public meetings and after consideration of public input, a decision
will be reached as to which of the alternative alignments will be developed in
more detail and analyzed in the project’s Environmental Impact Statement. The
results of these further studies will be presented at subsequent public meetings as
well as at a public hearing, now tentatively scheduled for 2004 and early 2006.
Division of Highways/District 4
401 Main Street / Peoria, Illinois / 61602
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ENCLOSED ISSUE NO. 1 update ISSUE NO. 1 update
a newsletter prepared
tion (IDOT) and CH2M HILL to provide
information regarding the IL 29 Design
Study. A total of four newsletters will be
published during the course of the study.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Preliminary Alignments to be
Presented at Public Meetings
Map of Preliminary Alignments
Description of Alignment Alternatives
Opportunities for Public Participation
Meeting Dates and Locations
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT:
Eric Therkildsen, P.E.
District 4 Program Development Engineer
401 Main Street
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 671-3333
PUBLISHED BY:
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Hutchison Engineering, Inc.
Lin Engineering, LTD
Alfred Benesch & Company
Martinez Corporation
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Public Information Meetings
The meeting format is open house.
Please stop in any time between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Alignment Screening Process
June 11, 2003
Henry-Senachwine High School
1023 College Street
Henry, Illinois
June 12, 2003
Three Sisters Park - The Pavilion
17201 North State Route 29
Chillicothe, Illinois