Lewis Avenue Planning Study

Improving safety. Accommodating future travel demands.

The Lewis Avenue Planning Study will identify improvements to address safety, increase non-motorized transportation connectivity, and satisfy the future travel demands on the Lewis Avenue corridor in Lake County.

Study Area

The project study is focused on Lewis Avenue from Sunset Avenue to Illinois Route 173, an approximately 5-mile segment.

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Study Benefits

This study will help identify ways to:

Increase Safety

Reduce Excessive Speeding

Provide Non-Motorized Transportation Connectivity

Accommodate Future Travel Demands

Schedule
Diagram showing the PEL planning process with six steps: Identify Transportation Needs, Develop Purpose & Need, Develop Screening Criteria, Develop & Screen Alternatives, Identify Reasonable Alternatives, and Draft PEL Report.

Project Updates

Thank You for Attending the Public Information Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the Lewis Avenue Corridor Study Public Information Meeting on September 30, 2026. We appreciate your time, participation, and interest in the future of the corridor. Meeting materials presented during

Public Meeting 9/30/26

Community members are invited to attend an upcoming public meeting for the Lewis Avenue Planning Study. The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about the study and share feedback that will help shape

Welcome to the Lewis Avenue Planning Study Website

Welcome to the Lewis Avenue Planning Study website. This study will identify improvements to address safety, increase non-motorized transportation connectivity, and meet future travel demands along the Lewis Avenue corridor in Lake County. Check back

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