Will County to Host Public Information Meeting on Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Study

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will host a Public Information Meeting to present an identified improvement option for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet.

The purpose of the meeting is to present and obtain public feedback on the preferred alternative that was selected for the project after reviewing public feedback on the various improvement options. Using local community input, the updated study plans to address safety and mobility concerns, reconstruct pavement, improve drainage, and enhance the bicycle and pedestrian connectivity along the road.

“We appreciate those who have shared their thoughts on how to improve access and safety along this corridor,” said Will County DOT Director Jeff Ronaldson. “This feedback has led to an option that aligns with residents’ needs, including improving bicycle and pedestrian usage and upgrading the Briggs Street intersection for safer pedestrian use. I invite all residents in the area to attend this meeting and to share their thoughts.”

The meeting will be conducted in an open-house style format with project displays and other information available for viewing. Project team members will also be available to explain the project, discuss the preferred alternative, answer questions, and record comments.

Those who are unable to attend the meeting in person but are interested in following the project’s development can view all meeting materials on the project website at www.millscherryhillstudy.com.

Public comments may be provided in writing, in-person at the meeting, by mail, by email at connect@millscherryhillstudy.com, or online at www.millscherryhillstudy.com. To be entered into the official public meeting record, public comments must be received by Tuesday, September 2, 2025.