Joliet Calls Laraway Road Bridge Site a Statewide Challenge

Joliet identifies a difficult bridge site

The City of Joliet has described the location of the Laraway Road railroad overpass bridge as one of the most challenging in Illinois. The assessment focuses on the location of the planned overpass and places the project among the state’s more difficult bridge-site efforts.

What the description establishes

The city’s statement identifies the Laraway Road location as a major planning concern. It does not, by itself, establish when construction will begin, how much the project will cost, which agency will build it or when drivers could use the completed bridge.

The project involves a railroad overpass on Laraway Road in Joliet. The location’s difficulty is the central development described by the city.

What comes next

Future project decisions would determine the bridge’s design, schedule and construction process. Those steps could include additional planning, engineering or approvals, but no such action is established here.

The Patch report linked below is the published source for the description of the Laraway Road site. A primary government record is not linked here.