Public Act 097-0992
 
HB5180 EnrolledLRB097 17662 HEP 65618 b


  
    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the

Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended  by adding 
Section 2705-605 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2705/2705-605 new)
    Sec. 2705-605. Construction projects; notification of the 
public.
    (a) The Department shall develop and publish a policy for 
the notification of members of the public prior to the 
commencement of construction projects which impact their 
communities. The policy shall include procedures for ensuring 
that the public is informed of construction projects, excluding 
emergency projects, which are estimated to require the closure 
of a street or lane of traffic for a period longer than 5 
consecutive business days. The policy shall include procedures 
for the notification of local public officials of affected 
communities and shall provide the local public officials the 
opportunity to request a meeting with the Department prior to 
the initiation of the closure.
    (b) The policy shall be completed and published on the 
Department's internet website by January 1, 2013.