HJ0098 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties experiences severe congestion for extended periods of time on a daily basis and is unable to accommodate existing traffic demands; and

WHEREAS, Additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties, including tolls on the additional capacity, is highly desirable; and

WHEREAS, The project is contingent on compliance with applicable environmental requirements and, if federal funds or requirements are involved, approval by the Federal Highway Administration; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is directed to move forward with a project to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties, and to toll the additional capacity; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we authorize the Illinois Toll Highway Authority to commence a procurement process for a project to provide additional highway capacity along Interstate 55 from Interstate 355 to Interstate 90/Interstate 94 in DuPage, Cook, and Will Counties and toll the additional capacity; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution shall be presented to the Executive Director of the Illinois Toll Highway Authority, and to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.