Cook County Board Approves Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County

The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved planning, design and construction contracts today to continue the pipeline of transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects advance multi-modal projects throughout Cook County to improve state of good repair, operations, safety and support the regional economy.

Barrypoint Road Bridge | $1,511,825

Preliminary engineering and environmental (Phase I) study for the replacement of the Barrypoint Road Bridge over the Des Plaines River.

Bedford Park | $250,000

Construction for sidewalk along the west side of Archer Road, extending from 71st Street to Roberts Road.

Countywide | $10,000,000

Preliminary engineering services across Cook County advancing plans and studies for, including but not limited to, intersections, safety and multi-use paths; performing traffic, crash, structural or other supporting analyses as needed.

Southern Cook County | $11,455,333.11

Pavement resurfacing in seven corridors across southern Cook County.

  • 119th Street - Kedzie Avenue to Western Avenue
  • 171st Street - Ashland Avenue to Halsted Street
  • Central Avenue - 167th Street to 159th Street
  • Central Avenue - Flossmoor Road to 183rd Street
  • Michigan City Road - 154th Street to State Line Road
  • Ridgeland Avenue/Narragansett Avenue/Nagle Avenue - Vollmer Road to Moline Expressway
  • Ridgeland Avenue/Narragansett Avenue/Nagle Avenue - Sauk Trail to Lincoln Highway

To view DoTH’s interactive construction project map, visit: https://maps.cookcountyil.gov/hwyproject/

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