Illinois Route 2
The reconstruction of IL Route 2 from Auburn
to Riverside in Rockford covers an
approximately two mile stretch of highway
through an urban area. The study area is
comprised of approximately 2.0 miles of Illinois
Route 2 in the City of Rockford, Winnebago
County, from north of Auburn Street on the south
to north of Riverside Boulevard on the north.
This portion of N. Main Street will undergo
total reconstruction including new pavement,
storm sewer, traffic signals and sidewalks. The
study area contains a mixture of commercial,
industrial, institutional, recreational and
residential land uses, and serves as an
important gateway corridor for the City of
Rockford. The roadway currently consists of an
undivided four-lane facility for a large portion
of the study area. The improvements will include
a wider pavement and turning lane construction
at major intersections.
The City of Rockford’s Corridor Plan, “Envision
North Main Street” was completed in September
2007. The goal of this plan was to develop a
community driven plan for revitalizing the North
Main Street Corridor.
North Main Street has had a long history of
serving the Rockford community as a gateway
corridor for business, education, recreation,
and shopping. After World War II, Rockford’s
manufacturing base declined and the retail
market moved eastward, causing North Main Street
to fall below community standards. In the fall
of 2006, the City of Rockford publicly
recognized the importance of elevating the
quality of North Main Street and launched the
Envision North Main Street project. The project
was directed by a Task Force made up of City
staff, elected officials, community leaders,
business owners, merchants, and residents. The
result of the Task Force planning and
collaboration was a unique plan that included
organizing the corridor into three distinct
zones of control (public right-of-way, mixed-use
neighborhood centers, and a transitional area
between neighborhoods).
The CSS project has enabled the public to be a
part of meetings with City representatives to
which they have a voice and has allowed all to
come together as stakeholders and reach
consensus on issues.
Contact person:
Jason.Stringer@illinois.gov |
