Saturday, September 11, 2010

Second Public Meeting Scheduled Wednesday On Illinois Route 47 Through Woodstock

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will conduct the second Public Meeting for the Illinois Route 47 Preliminary Engineering and Environmental (Phase I) Study. The study area is located in the City of Woodstock and McHenry County, extending approximately five miles from U.S. Route 14 on the south to Charles Road on the north.

The open house format public meeting will be held Wednesday, September 15 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center, 222, Church Street, Woodstock.

The purpose of this meeting is to present a general overview of the project Purpose and Need as well as obtain public input and ideas on the development of potential project alternatives.

The meeting will be presented in an open house format so interested persons may visit anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to view a PowerPoint presentation, review exhibits, provide comments, aid in the development of project alternatives, and meet with IDOT and study team representatives on a one on one basis.

This meeting will be accessible to handicapped individuals. Anyone needing specific assistance should contact Mary Rose Donahue of Images, Inc. at (630) 510‐3944. Persons planning to attend who will need a sign language interpreter or other similar accommodations should notify the TTY/TTD number (800) 526‐0844/or 711; TTY users (Spanish) (800) 501‐0864/or 711; and for Telebraille dial (877) 526‐6670 at least five days prior to the meeting.

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