(605 ILCS 5/4-303) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-303)
Sec. 4-303.
Investigations made by the Department to determine the
reasonably anticipated future need for federal aid highways and State
highways may include, but shall not be limited to, the making of traffic
surveys, the study of transportation facilities, research concerning the
development of the several areas within this State and contiguous territory
as affected by growth and changes in population and economic activity and
the collection and review of data relating to all factors affecting the
judicious planning of construction, improvement and maintenance of
highways. Such investigations may also be conducted in cooperation with
counties, municipalities, the United States, sister states, agencies of any
such governments or other persons in pursuance of agreements to share the
cost thereof. The Department is authorized to enter into such agreements.
(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
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