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Committee approves $1.6M appropriation for right‑of‑way acquisition on Wadsworth Road project
Summary
Lake County approved a $1,600,000 appropriation of quarter‑percent sales tax transportation funds to acquire right‑of‑way and easements for rehabilitation of Wadsworth Road from IL Route 131 to Sheridan Road, advancing a design that widens the corridor and adds a south‑side bike path.
The Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee on July 30 approved a joint resolution appropriating $1,600,000 of the county’s quarter‑percent sales tax for transportation funds to acquire necessary right‑of‑way and easements for improvements along Wadsworth Road from Illinois Route 131 (Green Bay Road) to Sheridan Road.
Shane Schneider, Lake County Department of Transportation director, told the committee the project is now in Phase 2 detailed design and the team has identified about 50 parcels that will require either fee‑simple…
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