Public Feedback Sought On Intersection With History Of Crashes

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — The public is invited to learn more from the preliminary findings from an engineering and environment study for Route 14 at Hartland/Hughes roads in McHenry County and provide their feedback on the project.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is encouraging public participation from Jan. 30 to Feb. 24 through the project website, which can be found here: www.us14hartlandhughes.com/. The public can watch a presentation about the study, view exhibits and leave comments.

The improvements are necessary due to crash history and frequency at the intersection, according to transportation officials. Short-term countermeasures were implemented in 2018, and the purpose of the study is to assess the existing safety needs and evaluate long-term safety countermeasures to improve safety and operations at the intersection.

In addition to the website, IDOT’s outreach efforts will include a newsletter mailed to residents of the study area and the opportunity to ask questions to IDOT staff over the phone by calling (847) 705-4569.

Written comments can be mailed to: Illinois Department of Transportation/Attn: Anna Kutryn, Bureau of Programming, 201 West Center Court, Schaumburg, Ill. 60196-1096.

All comments received by Feb. 24 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.