Route 52, County Line Road Roundabout Might Happen: IDOT

SHOREWOOD, IL — It's been two years and four months since Shorewood area residents launched a Change.Org petition seeking to improve the dangerous Troy Township intersection of U.S. 52 and County Line Road. The 2019 online petition on Change.Org was called, "A Traffic Light Is Needed At Route 52 And County Line Road."

It has collected a total of 26,361 signatures.

On Monday, officials with the Illinois Department of Transportation issued a news release indicating that improvements, including a roundabout, are being discussed.

IDOT announced it is inviting people to learn more and comment about the preliminary engineering and environmental study for improvements to the intersection of U.S. 52 and County Line Road, near Shorewood and Minooka.

Instead of hosting a regular public meeting, IDOT said it is sharing details on the study and encouraged public participation until March 23, through the project website at: www.US52countylinerd.com.

IDOT said the purpose of its virtual public outreach is to:

• Provide an overview of the study process and schedule.
• Present the preferred alternative of a new roundabout intersection.
• Obtain public input.

The improvements are necessary to address safety concerns, including the high number of angle crashes at the intersection, IDOT said.

"This project is not currently in the Department’s FY 2022-2027 Proposed Highway Improvement Program. However, it is anticipated that the project will become eligible for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding after the Phase I is completed," IDOT announced.

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