Overview
The Rohrssen Road Bridge over Poplar Creek, originally built in 1958, has reached the end of its service life. Hanover Township, in partnership with Cook County, is advancing a full replacement to improve safety, meet modern standards, and reduce flood risk.
Key Highlights
Replacing 65-year-old bridge
Safer, wider design
Forest Preserve improvements
Improved drainage & flood resilience
Our Goals 🎯
1. Replace the aging bridge structure and restore full safety and functionality
2. Meet current IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation) design and safety standards.
3. Reduce flood risk and improve water flow under the bridge.
Join the discussion
Join us at our upcoming public meeting to learn about the proposed bridge design, timeline, and studies completed to date. This is your opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback before the project moves into detailed engineering.
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 23
📍 Location: Hanover Township Senior Center 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett
🕓 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
At the meeting, exhibits will highlight:
- Project purpose and need
- Preferred bridge improvements
- Anticipated detour route during construction
- Impacts at Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve (Section 4(f))
- Project timeline
We welcome input from residents and stakeholders. If you can’t attend, materials and a comment form will be available online after the meeting.