Chapter 605, ROADS AND BRIDGES

(605 ILCS 5/4-214) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-214) Sec. 4-214. Whenever any highway is laid out, widened or altered in accordance with this Article, the Department shall cause a plat thereof to be made and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county (or in the office of the r…

(605 ILCS 5/4-215) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-215) Sec. 4-215. The Department may file with the governing body of any municipality or county a map of any territory within 1/2 mile on either or both sides of a State highway routing in which territory the Department believes subdivision…

(605 ILCS 5/4-216) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-216) Sec. 4-216. If, as a result of the removal of snow from the travelway of any State highway, snow is deposited along the shoulder or edge of such highway where any public or private entrance or exit driveway connects with such State hi…

(605 ILCS 5/4-217) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-217) Sec. 4-217. The Department may contract with persons growing row crops on land adjacent to State highways to buy standing strips of such crops to remain in place to act as snow breaks along such highways in those places where experien…

(605 ILCS 5/4-218) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-218) Sec. 4-218. The Department shall establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of calcium magnesium acetate made from corn for the purpose of clearing roadways of snow and ice. Such pilot program shall be implemented by the Department…

(605 ILCS 5/4-219) Sec. 4-219. Context sensitivity. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to ensure that Department of Transportation projects adequately meet the State's transportation needs, exist in harmony with their surroundings, and add lasting value to the communiti…

(605 ILCS 5/4-220) Sec. 4-220. Bicycle and pedestrian ways. (a) Bicycle and pedestrian ways shall be given full consideration in the planning and development of transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such ways into State plans and programs. (b) In or within one…

(605 ILCS 5/4-221) Sec. 4-221. Mix designs. To the extent allowed by federal law, the Department specifications shall allow the use of recycled asphalt roofing shingles received from facilities authorized to process asphalt roofing shingles for recycling into asphalt pavement in …

(605 ILCS 5/4-222) Sec. 4-222. Recycled asphalt roofing shingles; cost savings; prohibitions on use in asphalt paving. (a) It shall be the goal of the Department, with regard to its asphalt paving projects and to the extent possible, to reduce the carbon footprint and reduce aver…

(605 ILCS 5/4-223) Sec. 4-223. Electric vehicle charging stations. By January 1, 2016 or as soon thereafter as possible, the Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle charging station at each Interstate highway rest area where electrical service will reasonably per…

(605 ILCS 5/4-225) Sec. 4-225. Low-clearance early warning device pilot program. The Department shall establish a pilot program to erect early warning devices on or near bridges or viaducts in this State. Early warning devices may include LiDAR, radar, visual signals, or addition…

(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 tr…

(605 ILCS 5/4-401) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-401) Sec. 4-401. All State highways shall be constructed of sufficient widths to meet the requirements of the reasonably expected traffic thereon. The widths of travel ways shall be not less than 18 feet. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)…

(605 ILCS 5/4-402) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-402) Sec. 4-402. When any State highway route through a municipality has been designated, the Department shall supervise any construction performed on such streets by the municipality with funds received from the State. Such construction s…

(605 ILCS 5/4-403) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-403) Sec. 4-403. Whenever local traffic conditions within any municipality through which or to the corporate limits of which any State highway is located, in the discretion of the Department, are such as to interfere with or impede through…

(605 ILCS 5/4-404) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-404) Sec. 4-404. By agreement between the Department and the proper authority of any municipality, park district or other municipal corporation, the construction of any street upon which a State highway route is located may be of greater w…

(605 ILCS 5/4-405) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-405) Sec. 4-405. The Department shall maintain all highways in the State highway system either with its own forces or pursuant to an agreement or contract entered into pursuant to this Code. In the course of its other maintenance work, the…

(605 ILCS 5/4-406) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-406) Sec. 4-406. The Department is authorized to enter into contracts with any municipal corporation, terminable in the discretion of the Department, for the municipal corporation to maintain any State highway, or any part thereof, located…

(605 ILCS 5/4-406.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-406.1) Sec. 4-406.1. The Department may surrender jurisdiction over the right-of-way and improvements of all or part of a State highway, street or road to a municipality by agreement as provided in Section 11-91.2-1 of the Illinois Munic…

(605 ILCS 5/4-407) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-407) Sec. 4-407. The Department may temporarily close to traffic any portion of a State highway for the purpose of constructing, repairing or making improvements thereon. When a portion of a State highway with a route marking is so closed,…

(605 ILCS 5/4-408) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-408) Sec. 4-408. The Department may, upon application by the proper authorities of any local governmental agency, issue a permit to such agency to temporarily close to traffic any portion of a State highway for any public purpose or for an…

(605 ILCS 5/4-409) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-409) Sec. 4-409. The Department may enter into a written contract with any other highway authority for the jurisdiction, maintenance, administration, engineering or improvement of any highway or portion thereof. The Department may also, up…

(605 ILCS 5/4-410) Sec. 4-410. Demonstration project. The Department shall implement a demonstration project, under which 20 of the contracts arising out of the Department's 5-year project program for fiscal years 2000 through 2004 shall have a performance-based warranty of at le…

(605 ILCS 5/4-501) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-501) Sec. 4-501. The Department, in its name, or any county may acquire the fee simple title, or such lesser interest as may be desired, to any land, rights, or other property necessary for the construction, maintenance or operation of Sta…

(605 ILCS 5/4-501.5) Sec. 4-501.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any power granted under this Code to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: …

(605 ILCS 5/4-502) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-502) Sec. 4-502. When the Department deems it necessary to build, widen, alter, relocate or straighten any ditch, drain or watercourse in order to drain or protect any highway or highway structure it is authorized to construct, maintain or…

(605 ILCS 5/4-503) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-503) Sec. 4-503. For the purpose of making subsurface soil surveys, preliminary surveys and determinations of the amount and extent of such land, rights or other property required, the Department, or any county, by its officers, agents or …

(605 ILCS 5/4-504) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-504) Sec. 4-504. Subject to the approval of the Governor and the consent of any department, board, commission, officer or other agency of the State government having control and custody of any land now or hereafter owned by the State, the …

(605 ILCS 5/4-505) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-505) Sec. 4-505. In addition to whatever powers the Department may by law now possess, whenever it is necessary as an incident to the construction of a new State highway or the relocation, reconstruction, extension, widening, straightening…

(605 ILCS 5/4-508) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-508) Sec. 4-508. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section, and subject to the written approval of the Governor and, if required by federal law or regulation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department may di…

(605 ILCS 5/4-508.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-508.1) Sec. 4-508.1. In the event the Department obtains or has obtained fee simple title to, or any lesser interest in, any land, rights or other property under the provisions of Section 4-508 of this Code in connection with a project i…

(605 ILCS 5/4-509) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-509) Sec. 4-509. In addition to other powers of the Department, whenever it is necessary as an incident to the construction of a new State highway or the relocation, reconstruction, extension, widening, straightening, alteration, repair, m…

(605 ILCS 5/4-510) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-510) Sec. 4-510. The Department may establish presently the approximate locations and widths of rights of way for future additions to the State highway system to inform the public and prevent costly and conflicting development of the land …

(605 ILCS 5/4-511) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-511) Sec. 4-511. In addition to whatever powers the Department may by law now possess whenever it is necessary for the Department as an incident to the construction of a new State highway or the relocation, reconstruction, extension, widen…

(605 ILCS 5/4-512) Sec. 4-512. Street closing or relocating. The Department shall not, under any circumstance, give its approval to any plan or request that would permanently close or relocate that portion of 55th Street lying between East Avenue and Joliet Road, located within C…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101) Sec. 5-101. The county board of each county shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 5-101.1 to 5-101.11, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 1000.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.1) Sec. 5-101.1. To have general supervision of all county highways in the county, subject to the provisions of Section 4-101.1. (Source: P.A. 85-853.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.10) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.10) Sec. 5-101.10. To place, erect and maintain on county highways all traffic control devices and signs authorized by this Code or by "The Illinois Vehicle Code", approved September 29, 1969, as amended. (Source: P.A. 83-333.)…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.11) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.11) Sec. 5-101.11. Whenever it considers such purchase or lease advisable, to purchase or lease highway construction and maintenance equipment under contracts providing for payment in installments over a period of time of not more t…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.2) Sec. 5-101.2. To levy taxes and expend funds, either general or special, in accordance with law for highway purposes. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.3) Sec. 5-101.3. To construct any county highway, including the lighting thereof, in the discretion of the county board out of any funds available for such purpose, and to construct State highways, provided that any construction of a…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.4) Sec. 5-101.4. To appropriate funds to aid in the construction of township and district highways in any part of the county. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.5) Sec. 5-101.5. When in any county of 500,000 inhabitants or more bonds of the county have been authorized by vote of the people of the county for the purpose of aiding in the construction of highways, to employ the proceeds of such…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.6) Sec. 5-101.6. To appoint a county superintendent of highways in the manner provided by Division 2 of this Article. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.7) Sec. 5-101.7. To accept, receive and use as county funds for the purpose of constructing county highways money turned over to the county by a road district as provided by Section 5-606 of this Code, or by a municipality, or by any…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.8) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.8) Sec. 5-101.8. Whenever any county highway is laid out, widened or altered in accordance with this Article, to cause a plat thereof to be made and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county (or in the office of the regist…

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.9) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.9) Sec. 5-101.9. To exercise any other power and perform any other duty prescribed in this Code. A county shall not construct, reconstruct, improve, widen, relocate, repair, alter, or maintain a highway, road, street, alley, bridge, …

(605 ILCS 5/5-102) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-102) Sec. 5-102. Upon the effective date of this Code the highways comprising the county highway system in each county are those highways that, on such date, are defined as county highways by Section 2-102 and 2-204 of this Code. Additions…

(605 ILCS 5/5-103) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-103) Sec. 5-103. Immediately after the effective date of this Code, the Department shall indicate the highways in each county highway system under the provisions of this Code on such effective date by marking them upon a map which shows th…

(605 ILCS 5/5-104) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-104) Sec. 5-104. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no mileage shall be added to a county highway system after the effective date of this Code, if such addition causes the total mileage of highways in the county highway system of t…