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Boone County hires consultant for Woodstock Road corridor study; public raises farmland concerns
Summary
The county selected a consultant and approved a contract to study Woodstock Road realignment options after residents urged alternatives to minimize loss of productive farmland.
Boone County approved hiring a consultant and authorizing a contract to study options for the Woodstock Road corridor realignment, a multi-phase project that could change how Woodstock, Caledonia and other local roads connect to Highway 76.
Justin (county staff) told the board the vote authorizes a consultant to perform a corridor study and public-engagement steps required under federal funding rules. The study will evaluate multiple options, including a no-action alternative and several realignment concepts the county has discussed with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
Public comments at the meeting focused on farmland impacts. Several residents with nearby fields said the…
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