Public Meeting Planned to Discuss Eastern Will County Mobility Study

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will hold a Public Information Meeting to share information and hear feedback about the ongoing Eastern Will County Freight Mobility Corridor Study, which is aimed at improving east-west mobility and reducing truck congestion on local roads. The open-house style meeting will take place from 4-7 p.m. on June 26, 2025 at Monee Elementary School, 25425 S. Will Center Road in Monee.

The meeting will focus on the next phase of an ongoing study that resulted from long-standing community concerns in Eastern Will County regarding the growth in truck traffic and a lack of a dedicated east-west freight corridor during a period of rapid regional economic development. Will County DOT is currently studying opportunities to design and construct highway improvements along the Crete-Monee Corridor to create a dedicated truck route and to redirect freight traffic away from residential areas.

The study area includes the municipalities of Crete, Monee, and parts of Frankfort and University Park. It borders the Cook County municipalities of Richton Park and South Chicago Heights. The next phase of the study will evaluate alternatives for specific connections on the east and west sides of the project area, which will create a dedicated east-west route between I-57 and I-394.

Participants can attend the open-house style meeting at any time during the meeting hours to view a presentation and project materials, share feedback directly to the project team, and submit written comments. Any comments received between June 26, 2025 and July 24, 2025 in person, electronically, or by mail will become part of the official public meeting record.

The meeting is being held in a building that is accessible to those with mobility devices. Anyone needing specific assistance should contact Christina Kupkowski at ckupkowski@willcounty.gov by June 23, 2025. Meeting materials will be provided in English and Spanish.

To learn more about the study visit www.eastwillmobility.com.