The Rakow Road construction project was finished two
weeks ahead of schedule with all lanes opened to traffic on Friday, November 16.
Rakow Road was widened to four lanes from IL 31 to Pyott Road and to six lanes
from Pyott to Alexandra Blvd.
Free-flow right turns were incorporated into the design from both southbound IL-31 and southbound Pyott Road onto westbound Rakow Road. All of the intersections along the project limits were channelized for improved traffic safety and flow and include dual left-turn lanes, where deemed necessary, for greater capacity and efficiency. Now that the roadway has been fully opened, signal timings will be monitored and adjustments will be made to optimize traffic flow to the extent possible.
The project also includes some “green” features. A pedestrian/bicycle path bridge was constructed over Rakow Road just east of Pyott Road to replace the at-grade crossing along Pyott. The underground drainage system includes the capacity to store storm water inside the pipes and also includes internal restrictors and sediment traps that control the quantity and quality of the water that flows out. This is a real benefit to the sensitive environmental areas along the project including the Three Oaks Recreation Area and wetlands.
Thank you for your patience while this important project was completed!
Free-flow right turns were incorporated into the design from both southbound IL-31 and southbound Pyott Road onto westbound Rakow Road. All of the intersections along the project limits were channelized for improved traffic safety and flow and include dual left-turn lanes, where deemed necessary, for greater capacity and efficiency. Now that the roadway has been fully opened, signal timings will be monitored and adjustments will be made to optimize traffic flow to the extent possible.
The project also includes some “green” features. A pedestrian/bicycle path bridge was constructed over Rakow Road just east of Pyott Road to replace the at-grade crossing along Pyott. The underground drainage system includes the capacity to store storm water inside the pipes and also includes internal restrictors and sediment traps that control the quantity and quality of the water that flows out. This is a real benefit to the sensitive environmental areas along the project including the Three Oaks Recreation Area and wetlands.
Thank you for your patience while this important project was completed!
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