County Approves $1.9 Million for Wilmington-Peotone Road Engineering
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026
Article Summary: The Will County Board authorized nearly $2 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds to begin Phase I design engineering for improvements to Wilmington-Peotone Road.
Wilmington-Peotone Road Key Points:
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Project Limit: Wilmington-Peotone Road (CH 25) from U.S. Route 45/52 to Center Road (CH 19).
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Cost: $1,989,737.00.
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Funding Source: County Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) allotment.
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Contractor: Alfred Benesch and Company (Chicago).
The Will County Board took a significant step toward upgrading a key corridor in District 2 on Thursday, approving a $1.98 million expenditure for design engineering on Wilmington-Peotone Road.
The resolution allocates $1,989,737 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to cover Phase I engineering services for the stretch of road between U.S. Route 45/52 and Center Road.
The board awarded the contract for these design services to Alfred Benesch and Company. Phase I engineering typically involves environmental studies, preliminary design, and determining the scope of necessary improvements before construction plans are finalized.
This project is part of the county’s broader Transportation Improvement Program. According to the county’s 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda, which was also discussed during the meeting, the Will County Division of Transportation is performing a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study on approximately 22 miles of the Wilmington-Peotone corridor to address “new freight clusters” that have appeared in the area.
The expenditure was passed as part of the public works consent agenda.
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