LCDOT hosting public hearing on Deerfield Road project

The Lake County Division of Transportation will host a virtual public hearing at 4 p.m. May 25 to present information and seek input on the final Deerfield Road project environmental assessment and preferred alternative.

Those interested can register to attend at https://deerfieldroadcorridor.com/

The preferred alternative improvement consists of reconstructing Deerfield Road from Milwaukee Avenue to Saunders/Riverwoods Road with additional lanes added at the Milwaukee Avenue intersection. The work would also include a three-lane curbed roadway from the Des Plaines River to Saunders/Riverwoods Road, with multiuse path and drainage improvements.

The preferred alternative addresses capacity, safety, drainage and nonmotorized travel deficiencies, and accommodates future travel demand.

The public hearing will give the public the opportunity to provide a two-minute statement to a court reporter regarding the preferred alternative. A question-and-answer session with the project team will follow the public comment.