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IDOT Hosting Public Forum for Proposed Route 47 Improvement
The meeting will be held at the Meadowhawk Lodge located in the Hoover Forest Preserve on Thursday, March 14 at 4 p.m.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is holding a public informational meeting regarding the proposed improvement for Illinois Route 47 from Caton Farm Road to Route 71.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Meadowhawk Lodge located in the Hoover Forest Preserve, 11285 Fox Road, Yorkville.
The existing roadway is reported at at or near capacity and traffic is projected to increase.
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The proposed improvement would involve reconstructing Route 47 with two lanes in each direction and a curbed median south of Ament Road, as well as a two way left turn lane north of Ament Road.
The intersections at Caton FarmRoad, Walker Road, Ament Road, Lgion Road and Saravanos Drive will also be updated.
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The meeting will be conducted in an informal open house format with IDOT personnel available to answer questions about the study.
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