New Illinois Law Orders Safety Review of Will County’s Most Dangerous Intersections (Springfield, IL) – A new Illinois law championed by State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, will require the Illinois Department of Transportation to evaluate the 10 most hazardous state-maintained intersections in Will County located south of Interstate 80.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3275 into law on July 31, directing IDOT to conduct road safety assessments aimed at identifying improvements that could reduce crashes and enhance roadway safety throughout the region.
“We’re moving forward to make these intersections safer for the drivers and families who travel through them every day,” DeLuca said. “This is a needed study that will help IDOT better understand what changes may be necessary for these local roads, adjustments that can save lives.”
Under the new law, IDOT will work with local agencies to identify the intersections that will be reviewed. The assessments will be conducted independently and comprehensively, focusing on state-jurisdiction roads in Will County south of Interstate 80. Expressways will not be included in the study.
The evaluations are expected to provide recommendations for potential roadway improvements, including design modifications, traffic control changes and other safety measures. Those findings will help inform future recommendations IDOT may present to the Illinois General Assembly.
“This assessment will help us approach the issue effectively and efficiently,” DeLuca said. “I want to thank State Sen. Patrick Joyce and the bipartisan coalition of lawmakers who supported this plan to help make our roads safer.”
For additional information, residents can contact DeLuca’s office at RepDeLuca@SBCGlobal.net.
New Illinois Law Orders Safety Review of Will County’s Most Dangerous Intersections
