Lake County, Illinois
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program
Lake County's Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 prepared by endorsed by the Shane E. Schneider, P.E. Public Works, Planning and Director of Transportation | County Engineer Transportation Committee Lake County Division of Transportation of the Lake County Board 600 W. Winchester Road Libertyville, Illinois 60048 Bill Durkin, Chair Linda Pedersen, Vice-Chair 847.377.7400 Jennifer Clark www.lakecountyil.gov/transportation Diane Hewitt Ann Maine Craig Taylor Our Mission Jessica Vealitzek Our mission is to provide a safe, efficient and innovative John Wasik transportation system to enhance mobility, economic Terry Wilke development and quality of life in Lake County. June 3, 2020 Table of Contents
What's New at the DOT? insert front Non-motorized Travel 24 County Highway and Bikeway maps insert front Expanding the System 26 Plan Requirements 1 Lake County Average Daily Traffic Volumes 28 Program Development 2 Two Lane County Owned Roads Over Capacity 29 Interrelation with Budget Development 2 Funding and Revenue 30 Guidance for the 5-Year Program 3 Federal Funding 30 Transportation and Communication 4 Fund Sources 2020-2025 | 2021 30 Long Range Planning: The Planning Process 4 Joint Projects 31 Lake County's 2040 Transportation Plan 6 Funds Distribution 2020-2025 | 2021 31 Non-Motorized Plan 8 Available Revenue and Cash Balances: Tax Funds 32 Transit Plan 9 Statewide Capital Plan 33 Roadway Plan 10 COVID-19 Impacts on Revenue 34 Railroad Grade Separations 11 Transportation Renewal Funds 35 CMAP's ON TO 2050 Regional Plan 12 Motor Fuel Tax Fund Distribution 36 Program Priorities 14 REBUILD Illinois Grants 37 Number of Projects by Category 15 Federal Reauthorization 38 Preserving the System 16 Project Phases 40 Pavement Preservation 18 Highway Design Standards and Unit Costs 41 Modernizing the System 20 Unit Costs: Roadways 42 The PASSAGE Network 22 Unit Costs: Intersections 45 Evaluating Traffic Data: Crash Statistics 23 Project Listings 46 What's New at the DOT? COVID-19 and DOT operations Bike Path Wayfinding Study Transportation and construction work has been identified as an essential service during the ongoing health crisis. Our daily work The countywide Bike Path Wayfinding and Signage study is almost helps keep the transportation system safe and operational for first complete. Considering feedback from hundreds of participants at responders, businesses, and the general public. New construc- tion projects provide job opportunities and help stimulate the a public meeting held in 2019 and an interactive survey, LCDOT economy. At LCDOT, our debuted new 'Explore Lake County' signs at its Bike Path Wayfind- work has never been ing and Signage Study public meeting in May. The signs, which more important and our operations are continu- were installed on a test section along the North Shore Bike Path, ing uninterrupted. Lower aim to give bike path users a better understanding of where they traffic volumes this spring allowed crews to are on the trails and to make it easier to find connecting destina- extend work zones and tions. Along the test section are signs with instructions on how the increase project prog- public can provide input through an interactive survey. The public ress. Our management team worked to quickly is encouraged to take the survey after exploring the test section. implement work plans This feedback will help LCDOT complete the study and will be that minimize worker contact, comply with social distancing guidelines, and still get the considered when LCDOT starts installing these signs throughout job done. LCDOT workers are traveling in separate vehicles to job the bike path system. sites and are wearing personal protective equipment. We are also maximizing our virtual work environment for many office person- nel, including working remote when possible. Office spaces are MY Commute Lake County thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after use and team members en- tering the building are reviewing health screening questions and With a growing population, the county has experienced increased taking their temperatures. All LCDOT services are continuing with congestion which impacts the overall quality of life and economic use of drop boxes, e-services and limited in-person small-group meetings. Our office is open to visitors by appointment only. Road growth. In response, Lake County has initiated the MY Commute projects that are currently underway are expected to progress as Lake County Study, which will investigate ways to reduce the use planned, but COVID-19 may have an impact on future projects. Re- fer to the Funding and Revenue section of this document for more of single occupancy vehicles (SOVs), which is a top strategic prior- information about funding assumptions and expectations. ity in the Lake County Strategic Plan and the Lake County 2040 Transportation Plan. The goal of the study is to identify strategies Fleet Administrators, Inc, Fleet Management Associations. Lake that can shift individuals from driving alone in a car to another County's fleet consists of vehicles that include Sheriff's Office mode, making the entire transportation system more efficient for squad cars, Health Department vehicles to transport patients, everyone and minimizing environmental impacts from vehicle cars to drive to health and building inspections, and snow plows. emissions. More than 80 percent of commuting trips in Lake LCDOT’s innovative team works every day on Lake County's County are taken in SOVs. The study process is anticipated to fleet by providing maintenance, identifying safety opportunities, extend for approximately 18 months, from spring 2020 through and implementing solutions to reduce the County's carbon summer 2021. emissions.
LCDOT Snow Plow Tracker REBUILD Illinois Provides Increased Funding This past winter, users of the PASSAGE website and mobile The REBUILD Illinois Capital Bill, passed by the Illinois General applications were able to view winter road conditions as seen Assembly on June 1 and signed into law by the Governor on through the windshield of a county snowplow for the first time. June 28, 2019, provided the first increase to the state-shared LCDOT equipped all its snowplows with dashboard cameras motor fuel tax revenue in almost 30 years. As a result, Lake that display real-time road conditions as our snowplow crews County’s local annual share of MFT is projected to increase by drive their routes. These cameras also assist crew leaders with 68%. In addition, the capital bill authorized the Illinois Depart- information they need to respond to field conditions. Integrated ment of Transportation to implement a $1.5 billion grant program Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology provides web and using proceeds from general obligation Transportation Series mobile PASSAGE users with plow locations and other informa- A bonds to provide additional transportation funding to local tion about the equipment and the route. agencies. IDOT estimates Lake County will receive about $23.8 million in grant proceeds spread over six allotments in the years 2020-2022. This 2020-2025 program incorporates the new fund-
Lake County Fleet Recognized ing revenue from REBUILD Illinois for the first time. Lake County was recognized as having one of the 2020 Top 100 Best Fleets in the Americas by National Association of
Overview Lake County’s trans- is A safe and efficient transportation system contributes to quality of portation network made up of roads, bridges, life for the residents of Lake County. Lake County businesses also rely bike paths, and other com- on this network to move goods and services through the county and ponents owned by: to help people get to their jobs. Our transportation system is one of the most visible and fundamental assets of the county. Maintaining • State of Illinois and improving the county’s highway system is essential for a strong local economy, a healthy environment, and for the efficient move- • Lake County ment of goods and people. • 52 municipalities • 15 township road Plan Requirements districts The 5 Year Program is the scheduling component of the county’s Long Range Transportation Plan. The current Long Range Plan is the • Illinois Tollway Year 2040 Lake County Transportation Priority Plan, endorsed in June • Metra 2014. A highway project, particularly an add-lanes project, takes • Pace several years of study and engineering to properly address roadway design, drainage, environmental, municipal and public coordination issues. The implementation of the 5-Year Program is a continual pro- cess, like an assembly line. Many of the projects in this program are in varying stages of readiness carried over from previous programs. New projects need to “get on the assembly line”.
This plan fulfills a portion of Section 5-301, “County Long Range Plan,” of the Illinois Road and Bridge Laws, which requires the County Engi- MAIN STREET neer to annually update a 20-year Long Range Highway Transporta-
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 1 tion Plan and a 5-year County Transportation Improvement Program. Lake County i ision of Transportation Capital Pro rammin The 5 year program covers the time period from December 1, 2020 to System Modernization Pro ects November 30, 2025, and is prepared 6 months in advance of the start (TCAS, Syncro, Scoring Matrix)
System Preservation of the county’s next fiscal year. Therefore, this program document also Pro ects (Argus) System E pansion Pro ects includes the approved budget for the current fiscal year of the county, (2040 Plan, Paratransit Plan, County Scoring Matrix) Engineer fiscal year 2020 (12/1/2019 to 11/30/2020) as a sixth year (i.e. the an- nual program).
Public Works, Planning and Local Ta es ID T State Revenue Transportation Committee Lake County Board CMAP Municipalities Townships Program Development Public Land se Changes The county highway system is a more than 300-mile network of major Annual collector arterial highways and 62+ miles of bike facilities in Lake Program ear Annual Program Pro ects Budget Already nder 20 ear County, operated by the Lake County Division of Transportation. These Construction Plan highways are marked by pentagonal blue and gold Lake County route markers and the bike paths by the route identification sign incorporat- ing the Lake County logo. The front of this section includes maps of the county highway system and bike facilities. Daily travel on the system exceeds 3.5 million vehicle miles on 903 lane miles. This document also provides background on how projects are included in the highway improvement program.
Interrelation with Budget Development By law, prior to July 1 of each year the 5-Year Transportation Improve- ment Program is prepared by the County Engineer. The annual program for the subsequent fiscal year of the county (e.g. starting 12/1/2020) is developed based upon an estimate from the county administrator’s office of the tax revenues to be allocated by the county board in the Many of the larger projects incorporate an extensive public involvement process
2 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program upcoming budgets. The program therefore serves as a document for County Workforce Ecosystem, skilled talent, diverse communities, and the submission of the requested budgets, for the next fiscal year, in the effective infrastructure – to drive balanced growth, revitalization, eco- four highway capital funds supporting highway improvements: the nomic opportunities, and jobs throughout Lake County. County Bridge Tax fund, the Matching Tax fund, the Motor Fuel Tax fund and the Transportation Sales Tax fund. GOAL 3: IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC STATEMENT: Develop and implement solutions that support modern, equitable, comprehensive, safe, and sustainable transporta- Guidance for the 5-Year Program tion, water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems. The Lake County Division of Transportation is guided by the goals and strategies outlined in the Lake County Strategic Plan. As stated in the GOAL 4: PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT plan, Lake County government is committed to deliver exceptional, STRATEGIC STATEMENT: Preserve the health of our natural resources, air, financially and environmentally responsive/responsible services that and drinking water through the widespread use of environmentally promote a safe, affordable, healthy, and resilient community. We envi- sustainable management practices, effective stormwater management, sion Lake County as a place where all people, families, and businesses carbon footprint reduction, and the enhancement and rehabilitation of have the opportunity to thrive, and its government is an innovative lakes and other ecological systems. leader and model of excellence.
GOAL 5: BUILD HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNI- GOAL 1: PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ADVANCE AN INTEGRATED, TIES DATA- DRIVEN JUSTICE SYSTEM STRATEGIC STATEMENT: Improve quality of life for all Lake County resi- STRATEGIC STATEMENT: Create safe communities through an integrated, dents by assuring the places where they live, work and play have the humane, data-driven justice system, including stakeholders and law critical elements required to make communities safe, healthy, inclusive, enforcement personnel who embrace community policing to build and vibrant. public trust, and other innovative programs aimed at reducing crime, recidivism, family violence, and substance abuse. The Strategic Plan and progress updates can be found on Lake County’s website at lakecountyil.gov/StrategicPlan. GOAL 2: ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGIC STATEMENT: Leverage the assets of the County – the Lake
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 3 Transportation and Communication Long Range Planning: Lake County’s 2040 Transportation Plan
Communicating with Lake County residents about the various The Planning Process programs, services and projects that LCDOT is working on is a top The 2040 Transportation Plan followed a consensus-based approach priority. We believe that the public should have access to this infor- including stakeholder and multi-agency involvement, and working mation, as it may impact their daily lives from construction along with local partners to identify regional priorities. Roadway network their commute to work, or safe road conditions during inclement modeling was built off of CMAP’s regional transportation model with winter weather. The public takes a much more active role in seeking adjustments to local characteristics. Once the county model was cali- out information about road construction, project meetings and other brated with existing known traffic conditions, baseline improvements county services by checking Lake County PASSAGE from their mobile were added to the network. The model included population and em- devices, sending email, interacting with us on Facebook, and even ployment projections to the year 2040 and the corresponding traffic tweeting in requests for service. impacts to the roadway system. Deficiency Analysis was based on three measures of performance and the results were combined into Lake County is committed to transparency and participating in this a Deficiency Index identifing roadways to be considered for improve- conversation, no matter where it takes place. We utilize many of the ment. Improvements were then prioritized based on the Deficiency communication channels available to us to connect motorists with Index, previous studies, cost, and potential to link people to jobs. the information they need to navigate Lake County’s highway system all year long. Our website, lakecountyil.gov/transportation, is de- Transit and non-motorized recommendations were based on the signed with the user in mind, streamlining information so residents assessed needs of users throughout the County. Previous plans such can find what they need easily, and mobile-friendly for accessing as the County’s 2020 Transportation Plan and CMAP’s GO TO 2040 the information from any device. We also produce email newsletters, were evaluated as well. Planned transit and non-motorized projects generate informational videos, take people behind the scenes, share considered connectivity, existing facilities and services, and jurisdic- road closures and provide safety information using YouTube, Twitter, tional issues. Facebook and Instagram.
4 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 5 Lake County’s 2040 Transportation Plan Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) or the Illinois Department of Trans- portation (IDOT) - and extend entirely through the county (for (The following text and maps are as published in Lake County’s 2040 Plan, June 2014) example, I-94). Primary arterial highways, which carry regional traffic, crisscross the county and generally extend beyond county borders. The Roadway Network Explained These highways are under the jurisdiction of IDOT (examples are US Between 2010 and 2040, the estimated number of peak period trips Route 45, IL Route 22). County highways, which are the responsibility generated in Lake County is expected to increase by 36%. In order of Lake County, go through municipalities and function as a second- to address the deficiencies in the roadway network and meet the ary arterial highway system - collecting traffic and distributing it to increased capacity demand, a number of baseline improvements the primary arterial highway system, i.e. state roads. Township routes were previously planned and are set for construction in the near- are local roads in unincorporated areas providing direct access to term. In addition to these improvements, the 2040 Plan recommends individual properties; they are usually short in length. Streets on the a variety of roadway improvements including roadway widening, municipal system are the local streets within municipal boundaries; route extensions, and intersection/interchange projects. The majority however, in some parts of the county, municipalities do have jurisdic- of projects add additional capacity to existing roads. With baseline tion of some secondary arterial highways. Municipal routes do not projects included, there are approximately 210 miles of roadway extend beyond the limits of the municipality; they also tend to be improvements included in the 2040 Plan. short in length.
The Lake County roadway network ranges between local roads, Access Permits & Plat Approval – Driveway and public road ac- township roads, county highways, state highways, federal highways, cess onto county highways requires an access permit issued by the and interstates. Several government agencies construct, maintain, County Engineer. Subdivision plat approval regarding roadway and operate roads in Lake County. By Illinois state law, these routes access is also required. The location of earthern berms and/or deten- are the responsibility of one of five entities: the State of Illinois, the tion facilities adjacent to county highway rights-of-way may also Illinois Tollway, Lake County, a township, or a municipality. Each of require a permit. Contact the permit office at: Lake County Division these entities generally has responsibility for a particular functional of Transportation, 600 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, Illinois class of road. For example, highways that primarily carry interstate 60048, phone ( 847) 377-7400. traffic are operated by state levels of government -the Illinois State
6 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program The Non-Motorized Network Explained bus to commuter rail can best address the different characteristics of Approximately 300 miles of additional non-motorized facilities are the County. Improved transit in the County would provide important recommended as part of the Lake County 2040 Transportation Plan. alternative transportation that improves the quality of life and the These are planned to primarily be off-street multi-use paths for use economic potential for Lake County residents. Lake County is cur- by cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized users. Many proj- rently served by four Metra rail lines and thirty two Pace bus routes. ects connect to Metra stations and bus routes in order to improve Enhancements to existing services are recommended in the 2040 the viability of travel without the need for an automobile. These Transportation Plan. Some projects, such as a new demand response recommendations also provide essential non-motorized connections service can be implemented in a shorter time frame, while other proj- to communities, jobs, parks, schools, forest preserves, and other des- ects, such as a Metra commuter rail extension to Wadsworth, require tinations throughout Lake County.There are currently over 500 miles significant capital investment. of public bicycle facilities throughout the County. These include off- street paths and on-street lanes. Off-street bike paths include paved Metra Commuter Rail Ridership —Approximately 13,500 people ride asphalt and unpaved, crushed gravel surfaces. Metra in Lake County on an average weekday – an annual weekday Metra ridership of approximately 3.4 million. Non-Motorized Facilities Jurisdiction —Lake County Division of Pace Suburban Bus Ridership —Approximately 12,500 trips are taken Transportation (LCDOT) has jurisdiction over approximately 48 miles on Lake County bus routes on an average weekday, which is equal to of bicycle facilities. Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) has annual weekday bus ridership of over 3 million. jurisdiction over approximately 140 miles of multiuse trails that can be used by cyclists. Other non-motorized facilities throughout the County are under a variety of jurisdictions including municipalities, townships, and institutions.
The Transit Network Explained Due to the diversity of land uses, population and employment densi- ties throughout Lake County, there is no single transit solution. A pal- ette of transit services, ranging from demand response to fixed route
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*Improvements highlighted in green are planned and considered as baseline improvements in the 2040 Transportation Plan 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 11 The following is adapted/excerpted from CMAP’s ON TO 2050 Comprehen- Goal: Community Strategic and sustainable develop- sive Plan. The full document can be viewed at cmap.illinois.gov/2050. ment, reinvestment for vibrant communities, and development that supports local and regional economic strength are the CMAP’s ON TO 2050 Community goals of ON TO 2050. Creating and sustaining vibrant communities can help the region compete and thrive, offering The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) developed the residents and businesses many choices for where to live and work. region’s next comprehensive plan, ON TO 2050, adopted in October Meeting increased demand for diverse, walkable, and accessible 2018. This plan affirms and builds on the communities with amenities will recommendations of its predecessor, GO also support transit and ease com- TO 2040, to offer specific direction where mutes. Changing plans and mod- needed and identify additional priorities. ernizing revenue policies to adapt The plan process identified three overarch- to the development and mobility ing principles: impacts of e-commerce can sustain Inclusive Growth: Growing our economy existing and growing communities. through opportunity for all. Long-term regional prosperity requires economic op- ON TO 2050 also emphasizes pre- portunity for all residents and communities. serving land used for agriculture and Resilience: Preparing for rapid changes, both known and unknown. open space and implementing sustainable development patterns Our region and its communities must anticipate and adapt to future through fiscally responsible expansion. challenges — both known and unknown — driven by climate, com- merce, technology, and other factors. Most important, the region cannot succeed without concerted Prioritized Investment: Carefully target resources to maximize benefit. investment to rebuild jobs, amenities, and resources in com- We must carefully target public resources to maximize regional benefits munities that have been left behind. Investment for continued for mobility, the economy, and quality of life for all residents. economic growth and success for the entire region should include These principles inform every ON TO 2050 recommendation in support investments in communities with limited resources for rebuilding of goals for Community, Prosperity, Environment, Governance, and infrastructure and amenities needed for jobs, housing choices, and Mobility. healthy living.
12 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Goal: Prosperity Robust economic growth that reduces services and increase efficiency should expand to include more issues inequality and responsive, strategic workforce and economic develop- and jurisdictions. Implementing ON TO 2050 will depend on collabora- ment are the Prosperity goals of ON TO 2050. Developed and emerging tion across jurisdictional lines, highly efficient investment based on economies around the world have been transformed in recent years by measurable outcomes, and a focus on helping all units of local govern- new technologies, advances in freight and logistics, and evolving con- ment build the capacity necessary to provide basic services and imple- sumer demand. These trends — together with climate change — will ment their plans. increasingly shape global commerce.
Goal: Mobility A modern, multimodal system that adapts to Goal: Environment A region better prepared for climate changing travel demand, a system that works better for everyone, and change, an integrated approach to water resources, and development making transformative investments are the Mobility goals of ON TO practices that protect natural resources are the Environment goals of 2050. Transportation agencies, counties, and municipalities will need ON TO 2050. Our rare and diverse natural areas and ecosystems are to magnify coordination efforts and take swift action to adopt and some of the most valuable and irreplaceable assets in metropolitan regulate new technologies, make the transit system more competitive, Chicago. ON TO 2050 strongly affirms that these natural resources are end fatal crashes, and advance inclusive economic growth. Crucially, critical for protecting the quality of our air, land, and water, providing they will need to create new revenue streams to improve conditions of ecosystem services, wildlife habitats, and recreational spaces, contribut- the existing transportation system as well as to make limited and highly ing to a high quality of life, and supporting a vibrant regional economy. targeted expansions.
Goal: Governance Collaboration at all levels of government, capacity of governments to provide a strong quality of life, and data- driven and transparent investment decisions are the Governance goals of ON TO 2050. The ON TO 2050 vision of a prosperous, inclusive region will require renewed collaboration and focused investment for ad- dressing today’s challenges and adapting to tomorrow’s. Each level of government — from the State of Illinois to municipalities — has a role to play. For our region to thrive, current efforts to share or consolidate
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 13 Program Priorities future project priorities and costs. The program is fiscally constrained Lake County’s transportation program is a balance of Preservation, by the revenue expected to be available and thus sets out a proposed Modernization and Expansion. spending plan for the next five years. Implementation of the recom- mended spending plan is the prerogative of the county board as it sets Some projects are designed to address traffic flow problems associ- yearly tax levies, budgets and individually appropriates monies toward ated with peak travel times (about 20% of the daily traffic), while others phases of projects. provide benefits to all daily highway users. Maps of proposed future highway projects, including those projects which are already under construction and for which funds will be paid out during the current fiscal year are pro- vided in this document, as well as a summary listing of all projects. Keep county highway pavements, bridges, System Preservation bikeways and signals and related items in This 5 Year Program does not indicate the 1 Projects good condition. priority of any individual project; priorities are developed during the yearly county budget cycle and design process. Under the Reduce delays and increase safety by System Modernization accommodating short-term traffic growth Illinois Highway Code, the county board must Projects and the needs of non-motorists. individually appropriate monies for each 2 phase of a project from the three traditional highway capital funds. LCDOT follows this Provide highway capacity to meet long-term same process for the Transportation Sales Tax System Expansion traffic growth needs and provide for economic Projects development. fund. Monies earmarked as post-2025 are not 3 part of the 5-year portion of the program, but are a part of the 20-year program. They are meant to give an early indication of some
14 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Project Types
A variety of project types are proposed to meet the priorities listed in the program: Number of Projects by Category 2020 - 2025 Transportation Improvement Program
Category Worktype PME 3R 3 Bikepath 12 Bridge 2 Culvert 13 Drainage 6 Engineering Support 7 7 Enhancement 13 Guardrail 6 Intersection 20 3 Maintenance 32 1 Other Paratransit 5 Patch 6 Patrol1 28 Plan 6 Railroad Reconstruct 3 3 2 Resurface 46 Road District 6 Roadway 7 1 28 Signal 23 Total 165 86 38
category key P = Preservation M = Modernization E = Expansion
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 15 Preserving the System Our pavement management program helps us evaluate when and where repairs These projects keep highway pavements, bridges, bike paths and are needed, and what level of repair is most appropriate. other assets in a good condition. Preservation projects are normally The various techniques we employ to maintain and pre- given first priority. Many of these projects are developed from serve pavements are: road inventories and inspections. Others are derived using Argus, a • Pothole filling computer-based pavement management program which analyzes & other reac- pavement testing results and generates a set of recommended proj- tive responses • Crack sealing ects for the next five years, given budget availability. • Full depth patch Lake County has made a significant investment in its pavements. The • Pavement Reju- estimated cost to build the existing county roadway network today venator exceeds $2.1 billion. Preservation projects help to protect this invest- • Microsurfacing ment, and provide smooth pavements and bridges to highway users. • Resurfacing applying pavement rejuvenator Keeping Track: Pavement Facts Pavement rejuvenator is the newest strategy we are using to preserve pavements. This technique applies a maltene- based glue to the surface of newer (1-2 year old) pave- lanelane milesmiles 903 ment. Pavement rejuvenation has been shown to extend 903 pavement life by slowing oxidation and preventing chip- centerlinecenterline milesmiles 302302 ping. In addition, the process fills minor cracks, reducing damage during freeze/thaw cycles. Choosing the appro- milesmiles ofof pavedpaved shouldershoulder 203203 priate pavement preservation strategy and applying it at averageaverage ageage ofof roadwayroadway 49 the right time spends tax dollars responsibly. 49 averageaverage ageage ofof surfacesurface 1212
16 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 17 Pavement: Our Most Obvious Asset fall, one-quarter of the pavement is tested on a four-year rotation and the test results are evaluated to produce an overall numerical The Lake County Division of Transportation uses ARGUS, a computer- rating. This data helps us determine what strategy to apply to which based pavement management system in order to: road and at what time. It might seem strange, but there are times • Assess the current condition of the system when it makes better economic sense to take a “do nothing” ap- • Estimate future road conditions proach now and perform a more comprehensive repair later. • Identify and rank road projects • Maximize the condition of the system within a given budget Why are you repairing a road that was recently con- • Ensure consistent design decisions structed? Preventive maintenance items like crack sealing and microsurfacing Frequently-Asked Questions about Pavement seal and protect the pavement. When applied early in a pavement’s Preservation life, studies indicate that these preventive maintenance techniques How do you choose which roads to repair? will extend its life and reduce life-cycle costs. The chart below shows Pavements age at different rates based on a variety of factors like that preventive maintenance techniques applied at the right time traffic, weather, and the soil beneath the pavement. For this reason, can add more than 12 years to a pavement’s useful life at about 20% some roads need to be repaired more frequently than others. Each of the cost. to rebuild.
Pavement Condition Early repairs are most cost effective Inventory 100 Result of Overlay 2025 without Surface Treatments $ 145,000 Good (80-100) 90 improvements 77 65% of life 81% Thin Overlay $ 765,000 25% quality drop 80 Mill, Thin Overlay $ 905,000 70 2025 with Satisfactory (70-79) Mill, Overlay with Fabric $1,040,000 60 Pavement Deterioration improvements 79 13% Medium Overlay $2,075,000 Curve 50 20 Year Road Design Life Thick Overlay $2,475,000 40 Failing (60-69) condition pavement Reconstruction $6,195,000 5% 30 20
Repair Strategy 10 Backlog (10-59) Strategy Cost Current Pavement Required Per Mile 1% Condition 83 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 pavement life, years Source: Adapted from The Maintainer, Nov/Dec 1986 Revised 1/20 LCDOT 18 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 19 Modernizing the System Modernization projects include intersections, signal coordination, innovation- and tech-based Most modernization projects are developed based on traffic engi- improvements, and accommodate non-motorized travel. In addition to others, this five-year program provides for the ad- neering analysis. Modernization projects reduce delays and increase vancement of three important regional paths: safety by more efficiently operating the highway system and by accommodating short-term traffic growth. For example, adding a left Lake Cook Road Path: This multi- agency effort connects the Skokie turn lane on the main highway will eliminate the back-up of traffic Valley path on the west to the behind a stopped vehicle waiting to turn left onto a side street, and Robert McClory path on the east and includes a bridge from the Skokie adding a traffic signal allows side street traffic to safely enter the Valley path into Cook County. The completed path will provide access to higher-traffic highway. popular destinations like Ravinia, the Botanic Gardens, and Highland Park Metra stations. Since 2008, traffic crash reports have been received from IDOT. IDOT has an electronic crash report system with the police agencies and Butterfield Road Path: A study of a potential bike path connecting areas the county has installed compatible software to access the IDOT elec- in Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Buffalo Grove and Mundelein. Assesses the tronic data. It is still necessary for LCDOT to obtain the actual crash feasibility of a future connection reports themselves for more complete analysis. from Gregg’s Parkway north to Golf Road in Libertyville, providing ac- cess to the North Shore Bike Path. Projects which accommodate non-motorized travel are also included Patriot Path: Study is nearing in the modernization category, as is the county’s implementation completion for a 5.5-mile long path along IL137 from the Des Plaines of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) elements through Lake River Trail in Libertyville to the Rob- ert McClory Path in North Chicago. County PASSAGE. Countywide coordination of paratransit service is This new path would provide an also in the Modernization category. off-road link from residential and recreational areas in the west to employment, shopping and other Modernization projects are normally given second priority. modes of transportation, such as trains and buses, in the more urban area to the east.
20 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 21 22 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program ata ources CL eport, Lake County llinois, EVALUATING TRAFFIC DATA: Crash statistics Crash ata, LC O raffic epartment
TOP CRASH CAUSES: CRASHES and CRASH SEVERITY: 5 YEAR AVERAGES 3991 failing to reduce speed [31%] failing to yield [21%] 3931 following too closely [9%] = 3796 improper lane usage [6%] 3673 disregarding signals [4%] 71% 3530 3485 3704 3994 Of 4121 crashes total in 2018, 4236 AVERAGE were rear end collisions CRASHES PER YEAR
1796 CRASHES: WHEN AND WHERE ROUNDABOUTS reducing the severity of collisions. The data below compares crash statistics from three locations before and after roundabouts were installed: of crashes 9am 37%occurred between 9am and 4pm REDUCTION IN IN 2018, CRASHES INVOLVED: 4pm CRASHES WITH INJURIES 2007–2010 vs 2013–2016 Hunt Club & Millburn pedestrians 60% 26 Hunt Club & Wadsworth 50% bicyclists 91%of crashes occurred Riverwoods & Everett 21 at an intersection 100%
2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 23 Non-motorized Travel help with: • Cleaner, healthier air • Less congested roadways The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) is more • More livable, safe and cost-efficient communities than just roads. LCDOT has about 62 miles of bike paths and bike lanes as part of the Lake County highway system and This effort is guided and influenced by Lake County’s Non-Motor- continues to consider non-motorized travel a high priority. ized Travel Policy (2010) and the Lake County Year 2040 Trans- portation Plan, Whenever possible, bike LCDOT’s 5-year program adopted in 2014. paths are added during a invests The 2040 plan pro- reconstruction and widen- poses a countywide ing project, and bike-friendly bike trunk system $40M shoulders are added where (6% of program total) of facilities through appropriate during resurfac- in non-motorized a combination of ing projects. LCDOT works travel accommodations trail extensions with municipal agencies and or new paths to other partners to look for accommodate the opportunities to connect the increasing demand dots and fill the gaps in the non-motorized network. Overall, for bicycle travel in Lake County has over 550 total miles of trails and bike ways Lake County. - connecting forest preserves and communities! 5 Good transportation policies are based on the premise that 5 the public right-of-way is to be shared and well-designed road 2 corridors should accommodate all users. Not only does this provide more travel options to our residents, but it can also
24 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 25 Expanding the System Often our largest and most com- plex projects, expansion projects are meant to State, Tollway, County, Township and Municipal roadways all combine add capacity to our transportation system. For example, to make up the roadway travel network in Lake County. The capacity Buffalo Grove Road from Deerfield Parkway to IL Route 22 improvements needed to accommodate the growth in traffic in Lake is currently being reconstructed to provide two lanes of County have not kept pace for many years resulting in a large back- travel in each direction. The project will be completed in log of congested roadways. Lake County recognizes the need to in- vest in projects that will add capacity to the road network and reduce travel delays. Highway investment also has a substantial impact on the local economy—creating good paying jobs and providing for the efficient movement of goods and people—making an area attractive to desirable economic development. System Expansion projects are normally given third priority.
The majority of the projects in the System Preservation and Modern- ization categories of the program are improvements that are neces- sary to maintain and operate the existing county highway system.
two stages over the 2020 and 2021 construction seasons. Starting in 2008, the addition of the ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation The final design includes a center median and turn lanes allowed the county to greatly increase its allocation to the Expansion at all major intersections. A new traffic signal will be in- category and to use bond financing for larger capacity improve- stalled at the intersection of Thompson Blvd. Crosswalks ments. Lake County continues with this FY2020-2025 Transportation at each street crossing will be improved and upgraded to Improvement Program to aggressively program projects that will add ADA standards. Crews are also connecting the bike path future capacity and improve travel conditions on the county highway gap between Aptakisic Road and Brandywyn Lane, mak- system. ing it easier for residents to walk and bike to local parks, schools and shopping areas.
26 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 27 28 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program • 29 Funding and Revenue Fund Sources: 2020-2025 Transportation Improvement Program Fund Sources for the 5 Year Highway Improvement Program The program is fiscally constrained by revenue expected to be available Bonds Carryforward and thus sets out a proposed spending plan for the next five years. $92,700
<1% Federal $116,119,000 Current Tax Sources Other Funds 17% State Other Municipal RTA Sales Tax $6,379,600 Township Lake County has access to five local funds dedicated to or available for $321,680,900 Developer CCIP 48% 1% highway purposes: Matching Tax • County Highway Tax $55,261,700 8% • County Bridge Tax (counties under 1 million population)
• Matching Tax (counties under 1 million population) Motor Fuel Tax $143,788,800 • Motor Fuel Tax (includes Transportation Renewal Funds) County Bridge Tax 22% • ¼% RTA Sales Tax for Transportation $27,103,200 4% 2020-2025 Program Total: $670 million The County Highway Tax fund is primarily used for the operation of the Source: 2020-2025 Highway Improvement Program, CPMS v.5b Division of Transportation (e.g. labor costs for snow plowing), while the other four funds are primarily used for funding maintenance and construction projects on the county highway system and, if desired, the Fund Sources: 2021 Program Year state highway system, with some minor exceptions. All expenditures in the construction funds (County Bridge Tax, Match Tax, Motor Fuel Tax and RTA Transportation Sales Tax), whether for engineering (prelimi- nary, design, construction), right-of-way acquisition, or actual construc- tion are included. The planned $100 million bond issuance in 2011, as contained in the Plan for Using the New Collar County Transportation Empowerment Funds, was restructured into three issuances, for a total of approximately $81 million.
Federal Funding Lake County is very aggressive in pursuing federal sources of transpor-
30 • 2020 - 2025 Proposed Transportation Improvement Program tation funds. Federal transportation fund sources are formula program funds that flow through and are administered by IDOT. Some of the 0 0 0 federal transportation funds that flow through IDOT then flow through the Chicago region’s federally-required metropolitan planning organi- zation (MPO), which operates in concert with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Lake County is a member of the Policy Committee. Some of these federal funds at MPO discretion then flow to the CMAP regional council of mayors, of which the Lake County CMAP Council of Mayors is one of eleven. LCDOT is a member of the Lake County CMAP Council of Mayors and provides the staffing for it, utiliz- 3 3 ing federal pass thru funding.
Source: LCDOT Information Services | CPMS v.5b Joint Projects Whenever possible, joint projects are undertaken in cooperation with other agencies, and are very common with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). All federal funds are administered by IDOT. 0 Other county projects involve municipalities; for example, costs of new non-motorized facilities are shared, with the municipality paying 20% of the local share. The county prepares the necessary agreements for construction, maintenance and participation on costs for these facili- ties. Only the county’s portion of the costs of joint projects is typically shown until the project is through the design phase and assigned costs are known.