| Elgin O’Hare-Westbound is a proposed multimodal improvement. The project includes the highway project with accommodations for transit and connections/extensions to the existing bike and pedestrian network in the 127 square mile project area that includes 27 communities and 2 counties. The roadway element includes the expressway extension of the Elgin O’Hare east to O’Hare from I-290, widening of the existing Elgin O’Hare, and the construction of the West Bypass connecting I-90 on the north to I-294 on the south west of O’Hare field. The transit element will be accommodated in the median.
This is the first tiered Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a highway project in the State of Illinois. Tier One was completed on June 17, 2010, when the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a signed Record of Decision. Tier Two is ongoing with an anticipated completion date expected at the end of 2012.
The CSS process has been an integral part in the development of consensus which is ultimately desired to have a truly well received and successful project. The CSS process was highly successful because of the inclusion of a highly aggressive and visible public involvement element. About 160 separate meetings with agencies, municipalities, and various stakeholders were held during the Tier One process. The success of the process is exemplified by the 9 directly affected communities and numerous others providing resolutions of support of the preferred alternative.
Contact Person:
Peter.Harmet@illinois.gov
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