Virtual public meeting for Illinois 75 Rock River bridge in Rockton Jan. 28

DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a virtual public meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, to present information and seek input on the replacement of the Illinois 75 (Blackhawk Boulevard) Rock River bridge in Rockton.

People can register for the meeting here. In addition to a presentation of exhibits and maps, the meeting will include the opportunities to ask questions.

During the meeting, the project team will present a project overview, discuss improvements, and receive public feedback. The meeting will conclude with a question-and-answer session with IDOT representatives and the project team.

The project will replace the existing bridge, which is reaching the end of its service life. The new bridge will be wider to accommodate two lanes of traffic with shoulders, a sidewalk and a multiuse path that will connect to Settler’s Park and a connection to the Great River Trail. An overlook, a mainstay of the current bridge, will also be included in the construction of the new bridge.

A project website, www.IL75RockRiverBridge.com, will be live on the day of the meeting. Meeting materials and a recording of the meeting will be posted to the website on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Comments received from the day of the meeting until Tuesday, Feb. 11 will be included in the public meeting record.

Comments may also be mailed to:

Illinois Department of Transportation District 2

Attn: Andrew Dewey

819 Depot Avenue

Dixon, IL 61021

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,000 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Five of Rebuild Illinois include approximately $16 billion of improvements statewide on 6,541 miles of highway, 686 bridges and 986 additional safety improvements.

For IDOT District 2 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com. ​