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Community Advisory Council Meeting #9 Presentation and Handouts Added: July 22, 2008; The Advisory Council Meeting #9 Presentation and handouts have been added to the"> Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #8 Notes Added: June 9, 2008; The Advisory Council Meeting #8 Meeting Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting Schedule Updated: June 9, 2008; The Community Advisory Council Meeting Schedule have been updated in the Get Involved section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #8: April 25, 2008; The Advisory Council Meeting #8 Presentation, and handouts have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #7: March 31, 2008; The Advisory Council Meeting #7 Notes, Presentation, and handouts have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting Handouts: March 31, 2008; Meeting Handouts are now available for download for the Community Advisory Council Meetings.

Study Schedule Updated: March 31, 2008; The Study Schedule has been updated.

Community Advisory Council Meeting Topics/Dates Updated: February 11, 2008; The Community Advisory Council Meeting Topics/Dates have been updated in the Get Involved section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting Presentations: February 9, 2008; The Community Advisory Council Meeting Presentations have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #6 Notes: February 9, 2008; The Advisory Council Meeting #6 Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #5 Notes: November 9, 2007; The Advisory Council Meeting #5 Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #4 Notes: October 9, 2007; The Advisory Council Meeting #4 Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

Evaluation Process Information: October 9, 2007; Information about the Evaluation Process has been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #3 Notes: September 4, 2007; The Advisory Council Meeting #3 Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Meeting #2 Notes: August 29, 2007; The Advisory Council Meeting #2 Notes have been added to the Downloads section.

New Documents in the Downloads Section: August 8, 2007; Documents for both the Community Advisory Council and Public Meetings have been added to the Downloads section.

Community Advisory Council Page: August 6, 2007; A page has been created for the Community Advisory Council. You can read all about the Council here.

Newsletter Available: July 13, 2007; The latest newsletter for the Randall Road Improvements Study is now available. To download the newsletter, see Newsletters within Info Center.

Public Meeting Notice: July 11, 2007; A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 about the Study. For more information, see Notices within Info Center.

RandallRoad.info Opens: July 9, 2007; This web site, RandallRoad.info, has just opened as of today, Monday, July 9th, 2007. Welcome to the site. Please feel free to look around and be sure to see our 'Contact Us' page to provide us with feedback about the Study and this web site.

Welcome to the Randall Road Improvements Study Website. This site has been created to facilitate public input and provide information about the study process and schedule. We invite you to explore the site and provide your comments and recommendations regarding the study through our Get Involved section.

What is the Study about?

The Randall Road Improvements Study is a Phase I Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Study for Randall Road between County Line Road and Ackman Road. The project was initiated by McHenry County in the spring of 2007. The goal of the approximately two-year long study is to identify an alternative that will relieve the congested traffic conditions along the corridor felt by motorists of McHenry County and surrounding communities. McHenry County has retained HDR Engineering, Inc. and their team (including Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers, RH Anderson and Associates, Wilbur-Smith Associates, and SCI Engineering) to prepare the Phase I Study that includes the identification of the various needs for the project (safety, traffic, pedestrian, etc.), evaluation of alternatives (based on needs and environmental impacts), and development of the preferred improvements which will be recommended for further study in the second phase of the project, Design. This study will develop a comprehensive solution that addresses the communities’ goals and needs. As funding for the construction of the Randall Road project is limited, additional funding is needed for the Preferred Alternative to be carried forward through design and construction. A Strategic Funding Plan will be developed as part of this study to identify and evaluate potential funding sources for future phases of the project.

In the early 1990s, Randall Road was designated as a Strategic Regional Arterial (SRA). SRAs are a network of highways designed to accommodate long distance regional traffic, to complement a region’s major transit and highway facilities, and to supplement the freeway system. Randall Road is a primary north-south arterial in southern McHenry County that many residents use for Interstate 90 (I-90) access through Kane County since McHenry County does not have direct access to I-90. Over the last five years numerous new developments along the Randall Road corridor have contributed to the congested traffic conditions that motorists are faced with today. McHenry County Division of Transportation recognizes these conditions and is taking steps to address the situation.