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Three years and $88.5 million later, the Algonquin Bypass is officially open to traffic.
Opened about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the 2.11-mile, four-lane segment of Route 31 enables through traffic to travel around Algonquin’s downtown area. The bypass stretches from Edgewood Drive to just south of Klasen Road and includes bridges over Algonquin Road and Crystal Creek, along with a new interchange between the bypass and Route 62.
Illinois Department of Transportation spokesman Guy Tridgell said the benefits of the bypass will be felt immediately in terms of less traffic congestion.
Read more of the Northwest Herald report here.