Public hearing Sept. 25 on I-55 at Airport Road/Lockport Street and at Illinois 126 interchange in Will County

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a public hearing will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, on a proposed project to improve Interstate 55 at Airport Road/Lockport Street and at Illinois 126, in Will County.

The purpose of the hearing is to inform the public about the project development process, present the preferred alternative, including the impacts to Four Seasons Park and obtain public input. The proposed project consists of reconstructing the existing interchange at I-55 and Illinois 126, constructing a new interchange at I-55 and Airport Road/Lockport Street, installing bicycle and pedestrian accommodations and drainage improvements. It also consists of a permanent road closure on East Frontage Road at Airport Road.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 25

3:30-6:30 pm

Ovation Center

349 South Weber Road

Romeoville, Ill. 60446

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

A court reporter will be available at the hearing for anyone desiring to make a verbal statement. Comments may be submitted at the hearing or emailed to [email protected]. 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 Oct. 16 will become part of the official public hearing 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.