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

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a public meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, on a preliminary engineering and environmental study to improve Interstate 57 from south of Wilmington-Peotone Road to north of Manhattan-Monee Road in Will County. ​

The purpose of the meeting is to provide a study update, present the purpose and need and obtain public input. The I-57 Access Study aims to propose access improvements to I-57 to meet future traffic needs and improve local and regional connectivity.

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

Tuesday, Aug. 26

3-6 p.m.

Will County Fair Atrium

710 S. West Street, Peotone ​ ​ ​ ​

Exhibits will be on display and an audio-visual presentation will be shown continuously during the meeting. Project team members will be present to discuss the project and answer questions.

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

Illinois Department of Transportation

Bureau of Programming

Attn: Anna Kutryn, P.E.

201 West Center Court

Schaumburg, Ill. 60196-1096

All comments received by Sept. 16 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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