The Village has completed the Phase I Preliminary Engineering Study to determine the preferred alternative to improve the three closely spaced intersections involving Rand Road, Illinois Route 83, Kensington Road, and the nearby Rand Road corridor. The intersections form a triangle that experiences operational issues daily. Long delays to get through the intersection are a common complaint from motorists. As a result, nearby local streets experience cut-through traffic on a daily basis. Timing adjustments and small road improvements have been made over the years, with minor improvements to traffic. The preferred alternative includes adding turn lanes, modernising traffic signal equipment, drainage improvements, adding street lighting, and constructing new bike and pedestrian facilities that will provide significant enhancements to the transportation system that will benefit motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, nearby businesses, and our residents.
The Village has applied for and received multiple County, State, and Federal grants and other funding for the project. As such, the project is required to follow the federal project development procedures in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Phase I (preliminary engineering) is complete with the preferred alternative selected. The Village is currently in Phase II (right-of-way acquisition and design engineering), where the project plans and specifications are developed, and the property is acquired. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026.
RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN
The Village Board of Trustees accepted the Rand Road Corridor Plan in February 2017. This comprehensive plan considers land use, zoning, urban design, marketing characteristics, and transportation elements of the corridor. The Rand/IL83/Kensington Intersection Project is a primary implementation strategy of the Rand Road Corridor Plan.
The Village has applied for and received multiple County, State, and Federal grants and other funding for the project. As such, the project is required to follow the federal project development procedures in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Phase I (preliminary engineering) is complete with the preferred alternative selected. The Village is currently in Phase II (right-of-way acquisition and design engineering), where the project plans and specifications are developed, and the property is acquired. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2026.
RAND ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN
The Village Board of Trustees accepted the Rand Road Corridor Plan in February 2017. This comprehensive plan considers land use, zoning, urban design, marketing characteristics, and transportation elements of the corridor. The Rand/IL83/Kensington Intersection Project is a primary implementation strategy of the Rand Road Corridor Plan.
Phase I Preliminary Engineering Complete: March 2022
Phase II Design Engineering: June 2022 – September 2026
Right-of-Way Acquisition: December 2024 - September 2026
Phase III Construction: Starts Winter of 2026/2027
Substantially Complete Summer 2028
Final Restoration Fall 2028
Phase II Design Engineering: June 2022 – September 2026
Right-of-Way Acquisition: December 2024 - September 2026
Phase III Construction: Starts Winter of 2026/2027
Substantially Complete Summer 2028
Final Restoration Fall 2028
2026
January 2026 – Village awarded additional $1.5 million in STP funding
2025
June 2025 – Village awarded $3.0 million in ITEP funding
2024
December 2024 – Right-of-way acquisition begins
2022
June 2022 – Phase II Engineering begins
December 2022 – Village awarded $7.0 million in federal discretionary funds
April 2022 - Please join us for the Public Open House being held April 28, 2022.
February 4, 2022 – RMK Virtual Public Event & Traffic Flow Model
2020
October 30, 2020 – Village applies for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funding for bike path & roadway lighting portions of the project
October 15, 2020 – Village awarded $3.5 million in STP funding
March 16, 2020 – Village applies for Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding for Phase II Design Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction
2019
December 10, 2019 – Presentation to Village Board on Alternatives Evaluation
2018
December 3, 2018 – Public Open House
April 17, 2018 – Phase I Preliminary Engineering contract awarded to Patrick Engineering
January 2026 – Village awarded additional $1.5 million in STP funding
2025
June 2025 – Village awarded $3.0 million in ITEP funding
2024
December 2024 – Right-of-way acquisition begins
2022
June 2022 – Phase II Engineering begins
December 2022 – Village awarded $7.0 million in federal discretionary funds
April 2022 - Please join us for the Public Open House being held April 28, 2022.
February 4, 2022 – RMK Virtual Public Event & Traffic Flow Model
2020
October 30, 2020 – Village applies for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funding for bike path & roadway lighting portions of the project
October 15, 2020 – Village awarded $3.5 million in STP funding
March 16, 2020 – Village applies for Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding for Phase II Design Engineering, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Construction
2019
December 10, 2019 – Presentation to Village Board on Alternatives Evaluation
2018
December 3, 2018 – Public Open House
April 17, 2018 – Phase I Preliminary Engineering contract awarded to Patrick Engineering