The 143rd Street West Extension involved constructing a new road between Ridge Road and Steiner Road including improvements at Ridge Road, stormwater improvements coordinated jointly with adjacent developments, and multiple culverts and retaining walls.
Project Highlights
- The new 143rd Street roadway consists of asphalt pavement with curb and gutter between Ridge Road and Steiner Road.
- 143rd Street consists of single lanes in each direction and a striped center two-way left turn lane.
- Permanent traffic signals at the intersection of 143rd Street and Ridge Road.
- Street lighting along 143rd Street between Ridge Rd. and Steiner Road.
- Dedicated left turn lanes on each leg of the intersection of 143rd Street and Ridge Road.
- New water main along 143rd Street and Ridge Road.
- New sanitary sewer along 143rd Street.
- A new closed storm sewer system, drainage culvert, and detention basins.
- Roadway reconstruction and widening with aggregate shoulders on Ridge Road approximately 1,000’ north and south of the 143rd Street intersection.
- Roadway reconstruction and realignment of Johnson Road for approximately 1,000’ west of Ridge Road.
- Ditch regrading, driveway apron replacements, and aggregate shoulders along Johnson Road and Ridge Road.
- Pavement marking and landscaping improvements throughout.
Funding
The total project cost for the West Extension is $12,166,856.42.
Project Funding
- Village Funding
- Grant Funding
- Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA)
- Village Funding
- Grant Funding
- Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA)
Grant Funding
- Kendall County Signalization Improvements
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
- Kendall County Signalization Improvements
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
IGA (local taxing bodies)
- Community College District 525
- Will County
- Plainfield Public Library District
- Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
- Plainfield Fire Protection District
- Plainfield Township
- Plainfield Township Park District
- Plainfield Township Road District
- Will County Forest Preserve District
- Community College District 525
- Will County
- Plainfield Public Library District
- Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
- Plainfield Fire Protection District
- Plainfield Township
- Plainfield Township Park District
- Plainfield Township Road District
- Will County Forest Preserve District
Funding Allocation
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Community College District 525 | $267,000.00 |
| Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant | $980,000.00 |
| Kendall County Signalization Improvements Grant | $1,000,000.00 |
| Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 | $5,094,750.00 |
| Plainfield Fire Protection District | $861,750.00 |
| Plainfield Public Library District | $171,750.00 |
| Plainfield Township | $74,250.00 |
| Plainfield Township Park District | $226,500.00 |
| Plainfield Township Road District | $99,000.00 |
| Village Funding | $2,687,606.42 |
| Will County | $534,750.00 |
| Will County Forest Preserve District | $169,500.00 |
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