Randall Road Construction Could Wrap Up In June

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — There is a light at the end of the tunnel for those who are sick of construction along Randall Road.

Construction is expected to wrap up this summer and the plan is to have the new and improved roadway open to traffic by the end of June, according to the project website. So far, the project, which includes widening of the congested thoroughfare, more turn lanes at Algonquin and Randall roads, and a pedestrian underpass, is 70 percent complete.

Electricians have been working in the past week to install permanent traffic signal poles and signal heads, according to a McHenry County Division of Transportation post. Temporary signals will remain for now and the permanent lights will be activated at a later date.

Construction has been underway since 2018. Improvements, when all is said and done, will include:

• Randall Road will be widened to provide three through lanes in each direction with up to four for the portion between Bunker Hill / Huntington Drive just up to Polaris Drive / Acorn Lane. Dual left turn lanes and separate right turn lanes will be provided at all signalized intersections.
• The cross streets at the signalized intersection will be widened as well to allow vehicles to enter Randall Road more efficiently.
• Algonquin Road at Randall Road will have three left turn lanes, two through travel lanes, and right turn lanes on both legs of the intersection;
• Pedestrian underpass will be constructed just between Harnish Drive and Bunker Hill / Huntington Drive. A path will then be built linking the existing paths in the area as well as the new path along Randall Road;
• Multi-use path (8 ft. wide) along the east side of Randall Road and the south side of Algonquin Road;
• Sidewalk (5 ft. wide) along the west side of Randall Road and the north side of Algonquin Road;
• New signal added at the Theatre/Costco (Commercial Drive) existing entrances;
• New signal added at Randall and Stonegate Road intersection;

The $45 million project is funded partially through federal funds with the remaining 42 percent covered by McHenry County.

More via the Randall Road website and McHenry County Division of Transportation Facebook page