Route 47 Tollway Interchange Ground Breaking Ceremony Held

State Rep. Mike Tryon, Governor Pat Quinn and McHenry County Board Chairman pose at the Rt 47 Tollway interchange ground breaking.

A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon:

State Rep. Mike Tryon Joins Governor Quinn for I-90-Route 47 Full Interchange Ground Breaking

HUNTLEY…..State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) joined Governor Pat Quinn in Huntley on Monday for the official ground breaking for the long-awaited full interchange at Interstate I-90 and Route 47.

Tryon, a long-time proponent of the project, said he was pleased to see the project finally getting underway.

“The construction of a full-access interchange at I-90 and Route 47 in Huntley is an issue I have been working on since I became a State Representative in 2004,” Tryon said. “Today is a great day for the Village of Huntley, and also for McHenry and Kane Counties.”

The estimated cost for the interchange is $69 million, and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will pay half of the costs. McHenry County, Kane County and the Village of Huntley will split the bill for the remaining costs.

IDOT predicts a summer of 2013 completion date for the project.

The project will include the construction of six new ramps with all-electronic toll plazas, construction of a new seven-lane bridge carrying Route 47 over Interstate I-90, and many traffic signal and lighting improvements.

“Making this project a reality really was a team effort,” said Tryon. “Officials from the Village of Huntley, from McHenry and Kane Counties, and from IDOT are all to be commended on the work that led to today’s groundbreaking.”

Today, the intersection offers only a partial interchange, with ramp access for motorists traveling to and from the east on I-90 only.

According to Tryon, at least one lane in each direction of moving traffic will remain open throughout the period of construction.

“This interchange project will have a tremendous impact on the economic development of the Route 47 corridor through Huntley,” said Tryon.

“With full access in both directions, Huntley is going to become a much sought-after location for businesses, restaurants and all kinds of economic activity.”


Comments

Route 47 Tollway Interchange Ground Breaking Ceremony Held — 4 Comments

  1. Tryon and County Chairman, if Quinn is so bad why would you take pictures with him?

    Is this a way to suck up to Quinn him because Dee Beaubien will win?

  2. Its called statesmanship.

    While there may be differences in ideologies, the ground-breaking is good for Illinois.

  3. Well said LC.

    This is an infrastructure improvement long needed and much desired by many in the area.

    If Quinn wants to grab some media attention with our local legislators then this is the cost of doing good business for our area.

    To make this somehow partisan rather than simply a decision long overdue to serve the citizens then you are the very problem our state and this country need to root out.

    Good Lord.

    Is EVERYTHING to be derided as leaning one way or another politically?

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