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Freeport moves forward on South Street ADA ramps to leverage state paving funds; Safe Streets plan open for public comment
Summary
Council approved $250,000 in design work for 16 ADA ramps along South Street so the state (IDOT) will resurface Galena–Locust; the city's draft SS4A safety-action plan is posted for public comment Nov.12–26 with a webinar Nov.19 and a presentation to council on Dec.1.
City Manager Rob Boyer told council that the city has negotiated an arrangement with IDOT that will allow South Street (Galena to Locust) to be resurfaced if the city completes required ADA ramps and associated concrete work. Boyer said staff budgeted approximately $250,000 for ramp design and bidding to unlock an estimated $4–7 million of IDOT paving funds.
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