 The Elgin O’Hare – West Bypass project will evaluate transportation needs and system alternatives within a study area generally bordered by I-90 on the north, I-290 on the west and south, and I-294 on the east. The study area, which includes Cook and DuPage counties and 24 communities, is a regional transportation hub, with one of the nation’s busiest airports, multiple interstate highways, transit facilities, and major freight transportation facilities and distribution centers. The area is densely developed with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses.
Planning studies for the Elgin O’Hare – West Bypass project will be advanced in two phases that build upon one another. The first phase (tier) of the project will be a Tier One Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will identify a preferred transportation system alternative (or alternatives) for the study area. This system alternative may include a variety of improvements to roadways and transit facilities, as well as transportation management strategies. When Tier One is complete, the transportation system alternative can be divided into individual projects for which more detailed engineering and environmental studies will be conducted (Tier Two documents), for more information click Environmental Studies What does the EO-WB logo mean? The project logo refers to the many communities in the study area that have diverse goals and objectives; the opportunities that the project presents to enhance transportation and land use in the area; and the IDOT goal of achieving a consensus solution. |
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