In early 2017, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways began the process of a Phase I study of Busse Road between Golf and Central Roads. This portion of Busse Road is a County roadway. The Village is in contact with Cook County representatives and will continue to share information on this study as it becomes available.
Updated [April 2026]
Design delays have resulted in changes to the construction schedule. The County continues with development of the construction plans and negotiations to purchase right-of-way. It is now anticipated that final construction plans will be completed this summer. Work by utility companies to relocate their facilities out of the way of road work is now anticipated to begin late 2026.
Road construction is now expected to begin in the spring 2027 and be completed in 2028.
Updated [April 2025]
Development of the construction plans and negotiations to purchase right-of-way continues by the County. It is anticipated that final construction plans will be completed this summer or fall. Work by utility companies to relocate their facilities out of the way of road work may begin this fall and continue over the winter, weather depending.
Road construction is expected to begin in the spring 2026 and be completed in 2027.
Updated [April 2023]
The design contract was approved on July 25, 2022 by the County Board and work has begun on design. Survey work for the design phase began at the end of November, 2022. Along with that, Cook County has also started the initial stages of land acquisition.
Plans are projected to be completed by August 2024. Construction is projected to begin in June 2025.
Update [March 2020]
Cook County recently received approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation on the Busse Road Phase I Study. The County is currently planning to begin the next phase, detailed design and land acquisition (Phase II), within the next year pending funding availability.
Update [November 2019]
Cook County is in the final stages of completing the Phase I study for the Busse Road Improvements project, which is expected to be approved in early 2020. Detailed design and land acquisition (Phase II) activities are expected to begin sometime in 2020, and will take approximately 18-24 months to complete.
Update [May 2019]
Cook County has released a Spring 2019 Newsletter, which includes the proposed improvement design, overview, March 12 public hearing recap, next steps and FAQ's.
Update [April 2019]
Cook County held the public hearing on March 12, 2019. For those that could not attend, the documents from Cook County's meeting are available below.
Update [Feb 2019]
Cook County has announced an upcoming public hearing.
- Tuesday, March 12, 2019
- Public Hearing: 4pm-7pm
- Village of Mount Prospect
- Village Hall – Community Room
- 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect
There will not be a formal presentation. Project staff will be available to answer any questions. Please attend anytime between 4-7 PM.
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways invites you to attend a Public Hearing for the Busse Road Phase I Study. This study is evaluating improvements along Busse Road, from Golf Road to Central Road, in Mount Prospect, Illinois. You are encouraged to attend the hearing to review the proposed improvement plan for the corridor and to provide your input.
Update [Jan 2018]
Cook County has released a Winter 2017 Newsletter, which provides details on the project's status. This newsletter also includes a summary of the feedback received at the public open house held on September 14th.
Due to feedback from the public, the project team has eliminated "Alternative 2". This option proposed to add a lane in each direction, and was included in the original concept drawings (link below).
Project Overview
The Busse Road Phase I Study will evaluate improving Busse Road from Golf Road to Central Road, a length of approximately 1.25 miles . The study will examine proposed improvements that may include geometric modifications and pavement rehabilitation. The study will also evaluate adding turn lanes at intersections and either adding one through lane in each direction or a center lane to accommodate turning vehicles. View concept drawings. The study includes an analysis of the existing roadway and intersection deficiencies, development of the proposed improvements based on stakeholders’ input, and an examination of the impacts that the proposed improvements will have on the community and the environment. View an aerial photo of existing conditions with right-of-way measurements.
Project Goals:
The goals of the Busse Road Phase I Study include the following:
- Improve safety
- Improve mobility and access
- Enhance pedestrian and bicycle accommodations
- Upgrade roadway features to meet current design standards
- Address existing roadway/drainage deficiencies