Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the widening and reconstruction of US Rte. 45 from Washington Street to north of IL Rte. 120 and improving the intersections at Washington Street, Gages Lake Road, and Center Street. This resolution also appropriates $70,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for this improvement designated as Section 02-00999-00-TL.
Staff Summary
· US Rte. 45 Widening and Reconstruction, Washington Street north to IL Rte. 120 and Improving the Intersections at Washington Street, Gages Lake Road, and Center Street: State of Illinois Agreement and Appropriation
· The State of Illinois will be the lead agency of this widening and reconstruction of US Rte. 45.
· The county highways of Washington Street, Gages Lake Road, and Center Street will be improved by widening each of these roadways to provide turn-lanes and will include modernization of traffic control signals at each of these intersections and interconnection to PASSAGE.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois for this improvement and appropriates $70,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the county’s portion.
· The County share is for the local match for traffic signals.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Washington Street (County Highway 45), Gages Lake Road (County Highway 34) and Center Street (County Highway 77) are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, each of these county highways intersects US Rte. 45; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois proposes to improve US Rte. 45 from Washington Street to north of IL Rt. 120 by widening and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with said improvements to US Rte. 45 the intersections at Washington Street, Gages Lake Road, and Center Street will be improved by the addition of turn-lanes and the modernization of traffic control signals along with interconnection to PASSAGE; and
WHEREAS, the State of Il...
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