Public comment sought on proposed improvements for Illinois 16/100 over Illinois River

HARDIN – The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss the study to replace Joe Page Bridge, which carries Illinois 16/100 over the Illinois River, connecting Calhoun and Greene counties. The meeting will be held:

Wednesday, Nov. 18
​5-8 p.m.
​Calhoun High School
​102 Calhoun Ave., Hardin

IDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, has initiated a preliminary engineering and environmental study of the Joe Page Bridge. The Phase I study will look at options for the rehabilitation or replacement of the existing bridge. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public input on the corridors proposed for further study.

Display boards and information about the proposed corridors will be available for review, as well as information regarding engineering, land acquisition and environmental issues. Representatives from IDOT and the project consultant, Hanson Professional Services Inc., will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. The meeting will be held in an open house format. No formal presentation will be made.

Meeting materials also will be available on the project website for review and comment.

The public is invited to submit comments for consideration in the project design. Comment forms will be available at the meeting and on the project website. Comments also may be submitted to Matthew Meyer via mail to 1102 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, Ill., 62234, email to Matthew.Meyer@illinois.gov or telephone at 618-346-3160. All comments received by Dec. 1 will be included in the official public meeting record.

The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Anyone needing specific assistance should contact Matthew Meyer, IDOT District 8 project engineer, at 618-346-3160. To request a sign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodations, call 800-526-0844 (TTY/TDD) or 711 at least seven days before the meeting.

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