County Approves Engineering for Peotone Road and Safety Upgrades
Will County Board Meeting | December 18, 2025
Article Summary: The County Board approved a Phase I engineering contract for improvements to Wilmington-Peotone Road and authorized an agreement for license plate reading cameras in Peotone. Speed limit alterations were also approved for roads in Green Garden Township and near Channahon.
Infrastructure Key Points:
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Peotone Road Engineering: $1.98 million contract awarded to Alfred Benesch and Company for Phase I engineering on Wilmington-Peotone Road (US 45/52 to Center Road).
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License Plate Readers: Intergovernmental agreement approved with the Village of Peotone for cameras on county highways.
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Speed Zones: Extended speed zone approved for Channahon-Minooka Road; altered speed zone approved for Golfview Drive in Green Garden Township.
The Will County Board on Thursday, December 18, 2025, moved forward with several infrastructure and safety projects impacting Peotone, Green Garden Township, and western Will County.
The board authorized a professional services agreement with Alfred Benesch and Company for Phase I design engineering services on Wilmington-Peotone Road. The project covers the stretch from US Route 45/52 to Center Road in County Board District 2. The contract is valued at $1,989,737.
In a separate safety measure, the board approved an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Peotone and Will County. This agreement allows for the placement of license plate reading cameras on County Highways located within the Village of Peotone.
The board also addressed traffic safety through speed zone alterations. An ordinance was passed establishing an altered speed zone of 25 MPH along Golfview Drive within Green Garden Township in County Board District 3. Additionally, an extended speed zone of 35 MPH was approved for Channahon-Minooka Road (County Highway 32) in County Board District 1.
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