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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: March 13, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution requesting the designation of Eola Road from US 30 to Keating Drive as a Federal Aid Urban Route.
PURPOSE:
To provide a resolution of support for the application of Eola Road to become a Federal Aid Urban (FAU) Route.
BACKGROUND:
In order to be eligible to utilize certain federally funded roadway programs, the streets in the City need to be classified as a FAU Route. Occasionally the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors (KKCOM) will collaborate on a system wide update. This system wide update generally includes the addition of new routes, classification changes, and potentially route removals on segments that don't meet policy. The City does have an option to apply for individual routes to potentially be added to the FAU system.
DISCUSSION:
The City has identified Eola Road from US 30 to Keating Drive as a candidate for addition to the Federal Aid Route system. Keating Drive and US 30 are both already included in the Federal Aid system as an FAU and FAP route, respectively. This segment of Eola Road appears to be a gap in the existing system, especially considering the remaining length of Eola Rd within the City is an FAU route.
By asking for the roadway to be individually added to the system now, it will hopefully be added and eligible in time for the next KKCOM Call for Projects anticipated in early 2024.
Based on existing and proposed development along this stretch of Eola Road, it is anticipated traffic volumes will increase, and the addition of this route to the Federal Aid system will more readily allow the City to improve safety and congestion along the corridor. A location map is included as Exhibit A.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this to the Infrastructure and Technology Committee for approval.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
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