Will County Public Works Approves Access for 56-Acre Truck Services Hub on Manhattan-Monee Road

Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026

Article Summary: The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee on Tuesday approved a request to allow commercial ingress and egress for a planned 56-acre truck services facility on Manhattan-Monee Road.

Manhattan-Monee Road Access Key Points:

• The property, owned by Tomas Gintila, is located at 6750 West Manhattan-Monee Road, directly north of the existing Amazon facility.

• The site will be developed for truck-related services, including maintenance, parking, offices, dispatch, and cross-docks.

• Access will be granted by utilizing the north leg of the pre-existing three-way signalized intersection at the Amazon facility.

• The committee approved the request unanimously without debate.

The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee on Tuesday, March 3, paved the way for a massive new commercial trucking hub by unanimously approving an access permit along Manhattan-Monee Road (County Highway 06).

The legislative action (Resolution #26-4300) formally grants ingress and egress rights to a 56-acre site located at 6750 West Manhattan-Monee Road in County Board District 3. The property sits approximately 1,500 feet west of Ridgeland Avenue.

According to a January 26, 2026, letter submitted to the Will County Division of Transportation by William J. Zalewski, a partner at Advantage Consulting Engineers, property owner Tomas Gintila is planning to develop the two parcels (PINs 21-14-18-202-022 and 21-14-18-400-007) for heavy commercial use.

“The main use [is] to be truck related services: Maintenance; parking; offices; dispatch, cross-docks and other related services,” Zalewski wrote in the application. “He will need access to the site since the existing farm access driveway is not sufficient.”

To accommodate the heavy truck traffic without requiring an entirely new curb cut into the county freeway, the approved access plan taps into existing infrastructure. The development will utilize the north leg of the currently existing three-way signalized intersection that serves the Amazon facility on Manhattan-Monee Road.

Because Manhattan-Monee Road was designated as a “County Freeway” by the board in 2004, any new ingress and egress requires direct, written consent from the County Board. The Will County Division of Transportation Permit and Access Control reviewed the request and determined the intersection utilization was appropriate.

During the meeting, the item was passed swiftly without any debate or questions from the committee. Member Mica Freeman initiated the motion, which was seconded by Member Kelly Hickey. A previous roll call was established by Member Steve Balich and seconded by Member Denise Winfrey, resulting in a unanimous 7-0 passage.

The resolution now directs the Will County Engineer to officially execute the access permit once all remaining ordinance requirements are met by the developer.