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The IL Route 29 Study is investigating alternatives to
enhance transportation systems in the IL Route 29
corridor between IL Route 6 and Interstate 180.
Proposed improvement enhancements include increasing
travel efficiency, providing better transportation
continuity, and facilitating modal interrelationships.
An improved facility would accommodate existing and
future traffic demand for both local and regional
travelers and would offer more safety while minimizing
disturbance to the environment.
The IL Route 29 Study began in November 2001.
Since that time, many alternatives have been developed
and studied to obtain an indication of the impacts of an
improved facility. Public meetings were held in
June 2003 and July 2004 to present the findings to date.
Following the public meetings,
IDOT reviewed the comments received and considered them,
along with the impact information, in the selection of
alignments to be carried forward for further engineering
studies and environmental analyses.
In June 2006, public hearings were held to present the
preferred IL Route 29 alternative and proposed road
closures to the public. Approximately 350 people
attended a hearing in Chillicothe, and over 175 people
attended a hearing in Henry.
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been
made available for public review and comment. The DEIS
is available for review at IDOT's website (www.dot.state.il.us/desenv/env.html)
and at the following libraries:
Peoria Public Library
107 NE Monroe
Peoria, IL |
Lacon Public Library
205 6th Street
Lacon, IL |
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Henry Public Library
702 Front Street
Henry, IL |
Chillicothe Public Library
430 N. Bradley Avenue
Chillicothe, IL
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The DEIS discusses the alternatives that were evaluated,
including the preferred alternative, and the project's
potential impacts on the natural and man-made
environment in the study area.
The department is currently completing the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the IL 29 project. It is anticipated the FEIS will be available for public review in the summer of 2007. The FEIS will document the project changes since publication of the DEIS in May 2006. All environmental and engineering work in this phase of the project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2007.
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