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After fatal crash, Manhattan intensifies Route 52 safety push; proposes engineering, lighting upgrades and a $16,000 crosswalk plan
Summary
After a recent fatal crash, the Village Board reviewed a multi-pronged Route 52 safety strategy that includes an IDOT engineering study, a federal traffic-study grant, stepped-up truck enforcement and a proposed $16,000 preliminary engineering package for downtown crosswalk improvements.
Following a recent deadly collision, the Manhattan Village Board devoted extended discussion on Nov. 4 to safety improvements along Route 52, outlining engineering steps, coordination with IDOT and county officials, and community advocacy.
Background and recent actions: The mayor summarized a multi-year effort that includes a July 2020 traffic study submitted to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), multiple requests to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for truck-size-limit signs, truck-route map updates and speed reductions, and the village’s recent inclusion of traffic safety and alternate truck routes in its comprehensive plan. Staff reported that IDOT has begun a phase 1 engineering study for the Baker Road area; staff estimated the study could take about 18 months.
Grant and consultant work: The village received a federal traffic-study…
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