Transportation Plan
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4. TRANSPORTATION PLAN The Transportation Plan builds on and compliments the land use plan. It encourages an integrated system of state, county, and rural roads to serve the unincorporated areas of the County. System design assumes that much of the unincorporated areas of the County will remain rural in character. This may or may not be desirable depending on preferred land use policy. Without appropriate land use controls and regulations, transportation improvements can quickly lose their capacity. The rural County roadway system in particular is very sensitive to development impacts. Wider roadways without the appropriate land development regulations could change the County’s agricultural character. Route 17 east of the City of Kankakee is a four-lane, limited-access highway that passes through a rural countryside on the way to Sun River Terrace. Since the current zoning and access regulations along this stretch of Route 17 emphasize agricultural use, the road has a stronger chance of maintaining its transportation capacity and efficiency over the long-term. The County supports a Land Use Plan that provides direction in preserving its distinctive “town and country” character. The intent of the Transportation Plan is to establish a framework for future improvements that will facilitate growth and economic development, but not diminish the County’s rural character. A. Existing Conditions Summary Transportation access is essential to support land use and development. The advent of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1853 spurred settlement patterns in Kankakee County. Today, the County views the proposed South Suburban Airport in southern Will County as a major potential catalyst for change, as well as proposed improvements to the I-57/6000 N. Road Interchange. In recent years, the County has discussed the need for north-south corridor access across the Kankakee River, although the issue remains unresolved. The County understands that future potential growth will impact its transportation facilities, and has endorsed the Corridor Preservation Program to maintain future roadway improvement options. 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