Will County's transportation plan includes several projects across the south and southwest suburbs designed to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion and accidents.
Will County road plans include reconstructing 80th Avenue between 191st and 183rd streets to create a four-lane divided roadway with intersection improvements and a new bridge over Interstate 80.
The county expects continued residential, commercial, distribution and industrial growth and projects the population will top 1.2 million people and an additional 235,000 jobs, creating more congestion on the county’s highway system, according to the Will Connects 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.Funding comes from federal, state and local sources. The county anticipates about $572 million of revenue over the five years.
With an increase in the number of warehouses being built and the number of semi trucks traveling the roads, as well as the state’s decision to increase the weight limit on trucks, it is important to be proactive with road maintenance, VanDuyne said. He said it is more cost effective to resurface the roads before rebuilding.
The traffic volume through Homer Glen has increased over the last 10 years and the 143rd Street and Bell Road intersection improvements should help reduce accidents, Ronaldson said.
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