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SOUTH ALPINE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
JUST THE FACTS
City of Rockford, in partnership with the
Illinois Department of Transportation.
WHO
WHAT
"Reimagine Alpine Road" to improve the condition of the roadway, increase accessibility and safety along the corridor for all users.
WHEN
Launched in
Fall 2024, the Project's preliminary engineering phase (Phase I) is expected to conclude in Summer 2027.
WHERE
South
Alpine Road for approximately 2.5 miles from Linden Road to just north of Charles Street in the City of Rockford, Winnebago
County.
WHY
The roadway has deteriorating conditions and lacks safe pedestrian and cyclist access and has a history of crashes.
AT A GLANCE
Land uses along the project corridor include residential, commercial, and industrial properties
One of the city’s roads in greatest need of repair
Daily traffic ranges from 15,000 to 30,000 vehicles along the project corridor
Improvements are needed for safety, quality of life, and economic prosperity
This project’s preliminary engineering phase (Phase I)
will identify corridor deficiencies, evaluate improvement alternatives, and develop
a preliminary design
Public Involvement is important to this project and will follow IDOT’s Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process
Phase I is expected to conclude in Summer 2027 leading to the project’s design engineering phase (Phase II)
THEY SAID IT
“Up and down the Rockford region, we’re restoring and rebuilding, creating jobs, and making sure working families have the opportunities and resources they need to build good lives for themselves and their families.”
Governor J.B. Pritzker
“You look at Collins Aerospace where there are thousands of employees, you look at the other businesses along Alpine and neighborhoods that can’t safely get across Alpine for medications, the grocery store or just to grab a bite to eat – this is a huge deal for us.”
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara