Public comment sought on I-57 access study in Will County

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to learn more and comment about the preliminary engineering and environmental study for Interstate 57 access from south of Wilmington-Peotone Road to north of Manhattan-Monee Road in Will County. ​

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the study process, share information on public involvement opportunities and obtain public input on transportation needs and issues within the study area.

The public meeting will be in an open-house format. All interested parties are encouraged to attend:

3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13

Will County Fair Atrium

710 S. West Street

Peotone, Ill. 60468 ​ ​ ​ ​

Exhibits will be on display and an audio-visual presentation will be shown continuously during the meeting. Study team members will be present to discuss the study and answer questions. Materials presented at the meeting will be available on the study website at tiny.cc/AccessI57.

Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to AccessI57Study@gmail.com. They may also be mailed to:

Illinois Department of Transportation

201 West Center Court

Bureau of Programming, Attn: Anna Kutryn, P.E.

Schaumburg, Ill. 60196-1096

Comments received by Dec. 4, will become part of the official public record.

To request accommodations, including Spanish interpretation and to assist individuals without internet access, please contact, Anna Kutryn at (847) 705-4569. TTY/TTD (866) 273-3681 or Telebraille services at (877) 526-6670. It may take at least five days to provide accommodations.

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