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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions received from interested residents
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What are the reasons behind the concept of hanging the pedestrian bridge below the highway bridge?
Wouldn't it be cheaper to build a sidewalk on the bridge rather than build a separate bridge for pedestrians?
How much headroom will there be for bicyclists? Will there be room for bicyclists to pass people walking on the bridge?
Describe the preferred bridge type.
Describe the design process that was used to develop the preferred design.
Why was steel selected as the girder material instead of precast concrete?
Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve
How can Forest Preserve District property be used for a project like this?
Why are the proposed stormwater collection areas in the forest preserves and not within the roadway Right-of-Way?
Are there plans to restore and preserve Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve?
The project will split the Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve into two parts. How will people, dogs, and wildlife have access to both the north and south halves of the forest preserve?
Will the Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve remain an off leash dog area?
Will the bridge have Piers in the river?
What is the bridge height or clearance over the river? Will the bridge be a hazard to boating?
Can the channel be made deeper while the work is being done?
Why isn't the bridge designed to be four lanes? Will the traffic volume require a four-lane bridge once it is built? Will the bridge be built so that it can be four lanes some day?
Why doesn't the project connect to any major highways?
Will Weber Drive be connected to the Red Gate Road extension? This would increase traffic on Weber and be unacceptable. Weber is connected to the bike path and increased traffic would be a hazard to cyclists.
Has a formal origin and destination study been performed for this project?
Were the traffic counts taken on days when the high school starts at a normal time? About once a month the school has a "late start" day when students arrive one hour later than normal.
Did the project team consider preventing southbound traffic on Route 31 from turning left (east) onto Main Street? This would divert traffic to Illinois and Prairie Street bridges and allow more southbound traffic to flow through the intersection.
How much will this bridge reduce the traffic on Main Street?
Will Red Gate Road west of Route 31 become four lanes? Will Route 31 become 4 lanes?
Will the intersection of Red Gate and Randall Roads be improved as part of this project?
Purpose and Need for the Project
Emergency response times seem satisfactory in Wayne. Why is this cited as a reason for the project? Wouldn't it be cheaper to build two fire stations north of St. Charles than to build a $30 million bridge?
How does this project compare in cost and benefit with potential street improvements in the area?
Why should this bridge be built when the Stearns Road bridge will be built a few miles north of this one?
Is the value of a 10% reduction in traffic on Main Street worth the $25 to $30 Million that will be spent on this bridge?
Why were corridors A & B dismissed from consideration?
What effect will the project have on nearby property values?
Has there been, or will there be a public vote on whether the project should be built?
Where can I find information on how the City Council voted on this project?
Has the construction phase been funded? Where are the engineering funds coming from?
Will funding be diverted from the Stearns Road project so that the Red Gate project can be built?
How was the $30,000,000 cost for the project determined?
Would it be better to wait until Stearns Road is built and see how it performs before going forward with Red Gate?
Why weren't local residents notified of the public information meeting with flyers or a mailing?
Why wasn't there a formal presentation and a court reporter to take comments?
Will the river bridge include a bikeway or sidewalk for bikes?
Will the bike path go south along Route 31?
Will the bridge increase traffic on Weber Drive which has the bike path along the shoulder?
Why does the stormwater need to be collected? Wouldn't it be simpler to let it drain directly to the river?
How will sediment be prevented from entering the river and Norton Creek?
How will the project impact the environment of the Fox River Bluff West Forest Preserve and Norton Creek Forest Preserve?
Will there be an assessment of noise impacts to homes adjacent to the proposed project?
What kind of roadway lighting will be on the bridge?
How are endangered species concerns being addressed?