Learn about Elgin’s Kimball and Chicago street bridge projects on July 18
The city of Elgin is hosting a public information meeting on Thursday, July 18, on Phase I preliminary engineering and environmental studies for both the Chicago Street and Kimball Street bridges and Fox River Trail improvements.
It will be 6 to 8 p.m. at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin.
The information meeting will provide a joint overview of the studies’ processes to the community; solicit public input on the transportation issues and needs of the study areas; and review next steps.
In this open house format, attendees can stop by at any time during the event to view meeting materials, ask questions, and provide feedback. A Spanish interpreter will also be present during the event to assist with translation.
The public can review exhibits and details about the study in advance of the meeting and provide comments at cityofelginbridgeprojects.org.
The city encourages public comments by Aug. 23, 2024, through email, mail, study website or in-person at the meeting. Comments received by Aug. 23, 2024, will become part of the official public information meeting record.
As future phases may be financed with federal funds, the public information meeting is being held in compliance with federal and Illinois Department of Transportation public involvement policy.
Section 4(f): The city of Elgin is seeking public comments on the potential effects that proposed improvements to the Kimball Street Bridge may have on the Fox River Trail, Foundry Park and Pioneer Park. These Section 4(f) properties are under the city’s jurisdiction, are significant and publicly owned. As such, these are subject to projection under Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966. No known Section 4(f) properties will be affected by the proposed Chicago Street Bridge project.
Section 106: This meeting also will serve to involve and obtain the views of the public for purposes of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. Information will be available on known historic resources that may be affected by the proposed Chicago Street Bridge project and the historic resources protection process.
The city and IDOT request comments from the public on effects to historic resources to assist in consultation with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer.
No known historic resources will be affected by the proposed Kimball Street Bridge project.
All written correspondence regarding this study should be sent to: Jordan Rogalski, Elgin Bridge Projects Outreach Liaison, Metro Strategies Group, 1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 260, Downers Grove, IL 60515; or email jrogalski@metrostratgroup.com.
To request meeting accommodations, please contact Jordan Rogalski, outreach liaison, at (630) 534-6400 ext. 104.