Project UpdateProject Update

June 24, 2009

Purpose of Today’s MeetingPurpose of Today s Meeting

• Studies and Findings to Dateg

• Status of Merger Process

• Outcome of Public Involvement

• Other Coordination Activities

• Outstanding Issues

• Next Steps• Next Steps

Project Location

Project PurposeProject Purpose

The purpose of the Proposed Action is to p p pprovide a transportation system improvement that will address capacity, operational, and safety deficiencies; and satisfy projectedsafety deficiencies; and satisfy projected 2030 travel demands within a regional corridor extending between Caton Farm Road

U S R 30 d IL R ( 9 h S )at U.S. Route 30 and IL Route 7 (159th Street) at Cedar Road.

Concurrence Point #1 – March 1, 2005

Project NeedsProject Needs

• Accommodate Population and Employment Growth.

• Improve System Linkage.

• Accommodate Projected Transportation Demand.

O ti i M d l I t l ti hi• Optimize Modal Interrelationships.

• Increase Travel Safety.

Focus AreaFocus Area

Thornton Street

IL Route 7

Division Street

Caton Farm Road

Division Street

Oak Avenue

Theodore Street

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

Build AlternativesBuild Alternatives

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

2nd Level Screening of Alternatives2 Level Screening of Alternatives

Remaining 11 alternatives were evaluated for gimpacts to:

• WetlandsWetlands• Floodplains• Section 4(f) Land • Historic Structures/Properties• Historic Structures/Properties• Special Waste Sites• Environmental Justice• Threatened & Endangered Species• Threatened & Endangered Species• Displacements• Right-of-Way Acquisition

Build AlternativesBuild Alternatives

Evaluation of AlternativesEvaluation of Alternatives

• Many of the alternatives result in the same ylevel of benefits.

• Alternatives with greater impacts to the environment were discarded in favor of other alternatives of lesser impact.a te at es o esse pact

Cedar Road Impact SummaryCedar Road Impact Summary

• Cedar Road alignments satisfy Purpose & Need.

• Impacts are comparable to other alignments.

Cedar Road Impact SummaryCedar Road Impact Summary

• Cedar Road alignments pass through the center of Homer Township community activity.

• Cedar Road alignment would bisect the locally important community centerimportant community center.

Alternatives Carried ForwardAlternatives Carried Forward

• Caton Farm - Oak - Gougar Alternativeg• Caton Farm - Oak - Middle Alternative

• Caton Farm - Oak - Bruce - Gougar Alternative • Caton Farm - Oak - Bruce - Middle Alternative

• Caton Farm - Bruce - Gougar Alternative• Caton Farm Bruce Middle Alternative• Caton Farm - Bruce - Middle Alternative

Concurrence Point #2 – January 9, 2007y ,

Alternatives Carried Forward

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Caton Farm Road

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Bruce Road

Oak Avenue

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

River ValleyRiver Valley

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

Public InvolvementPublic Involvement

• Two meetings in June 2007.Two meetings in June 2007.

• Clear support for a new river crossing.Clear support for a new river crossing.

• No consensus for crossing location• No consensus for crossing location.

• No consensus for Gougar or Middle• No consensus for Gougar or Middle alignment.

Other CoordinationOther Coordination

• City of Crest HillCity of Crest Hill

• City of LockportCity of Lockport

• Various Property Owners• Various Property Owners

Locally Preferred AlternativeLocally Preferred Alternative

• Caton Farm-Oak-Bruce-MiddleCaton Farm Oak Bruce Middle recommended as preferred alternative.

• Consensus from the Transportation Corridor Committee. (May 2009)( y )

• County Administration support.Co y d s a o s ppo

Locally Preferred Alternative

Mid

dle

Caton Farm RoadBruce Road

M

Oak Avenue

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

River Valleyy

Alternatives to Be Carried Forward

November 14, 2006

Outstanding IssuesOutstanding Issues

• Hines emerald dragonfly studies.Hines emerald dragonfly studies.

• Environmental Survey Results forEnvironmental Survey Results for Addendum.

• ITARP Coordination.

Next StepsNext Steps

• Detailed environmental and design studies.

• Concurrence Point #3 in February 2010.Concurrence Point #3 in February 2010.

• Public Hearing Summer 2010Public Hearing Summer 2010.

Questions?Questions?