Post by refbasics on Jun 26, 2008 17:35:20 GMT -6
Tollway commits to Eola Road interchange
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1027131,au26_eola_web.article#
June 26, 2008
BY SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP
Work could start as early as this year on an Interstate 88 interchange at Eola Road.
On Thursday morning, the Tollway Authority board approved the intergovernmental agreement that splits the funding for the $50.8 million interchange between Aurora, DuPage County and the Tollway.
“This essentially reiterates the Tollway’s commitment to this project,” said Tollway spokesperson Joelle McGinnis.
DuPage County will contribute $19.3 million to the project. Aurora will contribute $6.1 million in land acquisition. The Tollway will make up the other half of the funding.
Drivers on Eola Road will be able to exit to the tollway directly, going East or West. Drivers leaving the tollway will be sent down Deihl or Bilter roads, then filter to Eola Road, McGinnis said.
The board also authorized the design firm to complete the preliminary designs for the interchange.
The plan hopes to reduce the traffic on Route 59, which can often back up near the tollway. DuPage County and Aurora recently brought back the long-discussed plan.
“From the tollway’s perspective we don’t need this interchange, but it’s something that they have both identified what they need,” McGinnis said.
The next step is to complete the design and engineering studies. Then, Aurora will need to work on acquiring the property needed for the interchange. Utility work could start as earlier as this year, McGinnis said.
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1027131,au26_eola_web.article#
June 26, 2008
BY SUN-TIMES NEWS GROUP
Work could start as early as this year on an Interstate 88 interchange at Eola Road.
On Thursday morning, the Tollway Authority board approved the intergovernmental agreement that splits the funding for the $50.8 million interchange between Aurora, DuPage County and the Tollway.
“This essentially reiterates the Tollway’s commitment to this project,” said Tollway spokesperson Joelle McGinnis.
DuPage County will contribute $19.3 million to the project. Aurora will contribute $6.1 million in land acquisition. The Tollway will make up the other half of the funding.
Drivers on Eola Road will be able to exit to the tollway directly, going East or West. Drivers leaving the tollway will be sent down Deihl or Bilter roads, then filter to Eola Road, McGinnis said.
The board also authorized the design firm to complete the preliminary designs for the interchange.
The plan hopes to reduce the traffic on Route 59, which can often back up near the tollway. DuPage County and Aurora recently brought back the long-discussed plan.
“From the tollway’s perspective we don’t need this interchange, but it’s something that they have both identified what they need,” McGinnis said.
The next step is to complete the design and engineering studies. Then, Aurora will need to work on acquiring the property needed for the interchange. Utility work could start as earlier as this year, McGinnis said.