July 12, 2019
Illinois Tollway Will Not Complete the Environmental Impact Statement for the Tri-County Access Project
The Illinois Tollway announced today that it will not complete the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Tri-County Access (TCA) Project, formerly known as the IL Route 53/120 Project. The EIS was intended to be a comprehensive regional study conducted by the Illinois Tollway to evaluate potential environmentally and fiscally responsible solutions to ease regional traffic congestion in Lake, northern Cook and eastern McHenry counties.
"Lake County will continue to advocate and work closely with the Illinois Department of Transportation, municipal, township and State elected officials to improve traffic congestion based on priorities identified in the Lake County State Highway Consensus Plan," said Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart.
Efforts have been made to advance projects identified in the state highway consensus plan, but over $1.2 billion in project work remains. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a $45 billion “Rebuild Illinois” state infrastructure plan in late June which will advance some of these projects.
Among the projects included in the bill are:
- Interchange reconstruction at U.S. 41 at IL 176 in Lake Bluff and North Chicago
- Reconstruction and widening of IL 22 from Quentin Road to west of IL 83 in Kildeer and Long Grove
The Lake County Board reaffirmed its commitment to addressing traffic congestion relief by adopting an updated strategic plan at its July board meeting. The plan continues the emphasis on strategies and actions the County will take to support a sustainable transportation system. This includes the use of new and emerging technologies, applications, and studies to enhance safety, and continuing to develop a modern, multi-modal and comprehensive transportation system that reduces trip times, air pollution and carbon emissions, protects our valuable open space and positions Lake County to be competitive in a 21st-century economy.
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