Wadsworth Road & Delany Road

Wadsworth Road and Delany Road Improvements

The Lake County Board recently approved two road improvement projects that will help address congestion in northeastern Lake County. The reconstruction and widening of Delany Road from York House Road to Wadsworth Road to five lanes is scheduled to begin this year. The other project is Wadsworth Road in downtown Wadsworth, which includes reconstructing and adding a center turn lane, bike friendly paved shoulders, and improving the railroad crossing and sidewalks. Construction will begin this year.

US Rte 45 Bypass

Lake County DOT Presents Facts around Selected Realignment of US Rte 45

The section of US Route 45 near Lindenhurst, Historic Milburn, and Old Mill Creek is one of Lake County’s worst congestion trouble spots, hence its nickname “the Millburn Strangler.” Back in 2005 and 2006, when County and State leaders established our list of priority road projects with the public’s input, this was at the top of the list of priorities. Now, several years later, the project is moving forward and a much-needed improvement is coming, but many people are questioning why the selected realignment of US Rte 45 was chosen over the other possible alternatives.

Read more at the project website

County Board Chairman to Serve as Co-Chair of Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council

The Illinois Tollway is considering the Route 53 extension as a priority capital project, and it has created the "Illinois Route 53 Blue Ribbon Advisory Council" to develop a regional consensus on whether to move forward with the project.

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Video Progress Report: "One Voice, One Transportation Future"

Significant progress has been made on the "Transportation Consensus Agenda" for state highway capacity improvements in Lake County since it was created six years ago.
Watch this video progress report to learn more.

Getting Around a Roundabout

Modern roundabouts are becoming more common nationwide. Learn more about their benefits and how to navigate them on our roundabouts page.

Watch an LCTV video to learn how to navigate a roundabout.

Wadsworth Road Improvements

The Lake County Division of Transportation is developing construction plans for the reconstruction of Wadsworth Road from the Des Plaines River to 800' east of Northwoods Drive. More information

Talkin' Transportation: Preserving Our Transportation System

The Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) works hard to keep its highways, bridges, and bikeways in good condition, including repaving roads, replacing culverts, and repairing bridges. In this Talkin' Transportation, learn how LCDOT is using high-tech equipment to strategically plan for preservation projects, and save taxpayer money. Also, find out about the preservation projects planned for the next few years.

Watch the 7 minute video

Lake County Challenge Bond Improvements

On Tuesday March 15, the Lake County Board authorized the issuance of $90 million in bond financing to advance five "Big Results" highway projects from concept to construction quickly. These projects will provide overall improvements to our transportation system, as well get traffic moving at several heavily-congested locations: Rollins Road at IL Rte 83, Fairfield Road at IL Rte 176, Fairfield Rd at IL Rte 134, and Washington Street from Lake Street to Hainesville Rd.

Watch a 3 minute "Talkin' Transportation" video about the Challenge Bonds

Learn more about the proposed improvements

Sign up for email traffic alerts and know before you go! 

If you heard about a traffic accident, construction, or other incident before you started driving, would you choose a different route?  Now you can, and have it come right to your email! The new Lake County PASSAGE Email Notification program allows users to sign up for real-time traffic alerts for designated roadways throughout Lake County. Sign up or learn more now.