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Input During Public Hearing Open Houses and Public Comment Period
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROPOSED U.S. ROUTE 20 FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY CORRIDOR (GLACIER SHADOW PASS), EXTENDING FROM IL 84 NORTHWEST OF GALENA IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY TO US BUSINESS 20 NORTHWEST OF FREEPORT IN STEPHENSON COUNTY.
Two identical meetings were held, one in Freeport and one in Galena. Maps and exhibits of the preferred alternate as well as all the alternates considered were presented. A slide show providing general information and summarizing the status of the project was shown, as was a video presentation of how such a new highway might look after construction.
The hearings were held to present the Department's planned improvements to US Route 20 between Freeport and Galena, and to solicit public input. Approximately 600 people attended the hearing, and many comments were provided. Examples of several of the most frequently asked questions, along with IDOT responses, are provided here.
