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Lemont approves Smith Road corridor study and traffic‑signal design; village announces bike‑trail grant
Summary
The Lemont Village Board approved engineering agreements for a traffic signal and a Smith Road corridor study and heard that state ITEP funding will help pay for a separated bike trail on 130 First Street. Village staff also said they will object to a nearby county rezoning that would permit outdoor storage.
The Lemont Village Board on Monday approved a professional design agreement for a traffic signal at 130 First Street and Derby and separately authorized a corridor study of Smith Road and adjacent streets to analyze truck routing, capacity and potential restrictions.
Village Administrator George presented the items and said the corridor study will evaluate existing conditions and “truck restriction options including potential jurisdictional transfer options and other legal requirements related to those options.” He told the board the consultant will begin work once the agreement is executed and that the study is expected to take about five…
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