Traffic & Transit
The I-55 Access Study Website is Now Interactive
IDOT plans to share more information about the project through the website and obtain input from the public.
Joliet, IL - In conjunction with the City of Joliet, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has enhanced the Interstate 55 Access Study website and made it more interactive. The website, i55atil59accessproject.org, is IDOT’s alternative to traditional public meetings and will allow the public to learn more about the project.
Through the website, the public is encouraged to offer input and comments about the initial engineering and environmental studies for the project. Additionally, the website will be used for IDOT to provide status updates and discuss overall next steps.
The Interstate 55 Access Study area is in western Will County, particularly within Shorewood and Joliet, and covers about 6.5 square miles. It is bounded by Interstate 80, U.S. 52 (Jefferson Street, Houbolt Road and River Road.
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Visitors to the website will also find information pertaining to the preferred alternative for each of the projects in the study. According to IDOT the following four improvements have been identified during earlier public meetings for the preferred alternative:
· U.S. 52 from River Road to Houbolt Road: Capacity improvements with an additional lane for the portion of U.S. 52 from River Road to Illinois 59.
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· I-55 from I-80 to U.S. 52: Converts the existing interchange at I-55 and Illinois 59 into a diverging diamond interchange with access to and from the north and the addition of a lane along I-55 between the Illinois 59 and U.S. 52 interchanges.
· Olympic Boulevard from I-55 East Frontage Road to Houbolt Road: Includes the extension of Olympic Boulevard to the East Frontage Road of I-55.
· Seil Road from Raven Road to Illinois 59: Includes mini-roundabouts at the Seil Road intersections with Raven Road and States Lane.
IDOT’s outreach efforts will extend outside of the website and will include a mailed newsletter. Also, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and leave comments for the IDOT staff over the phone at (847) 705-4087. Comments received by Tuesday, August 4 will become a part of the official public outreach record.
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