The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing today, June 6th at Central A&M Middle School from 4 to 6 p.m. regarding the community concern over the safety of U.S. 51 and Leafland Street intersection in Assumption. The focus of the hearing is to discuss potential changes to the dangerous intersection while allowing community members to add their input and question IDOT representatives in attendance.
The intersection of U.S. 51 and Leafland Street is known for its many vehicular accidents; most notably in July of 2022, when two teens were killed and two others were seriously injured after a crash involving a semi-truck. The Illinois Department of Transportation’s current proposal is to rework the current intersection into a ‘J’-Turn configuration. This proposal is similar to that of a ‘J” Turn also located on U.S. 51 at East Andrews Street in Macon.
Anyone interested in participating in the public hearing can do so today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Central A&M Middle School located at 4-0-4 Colegrove Street in Assumption. If you are unable to attend but still want your concern to be heard, you may send these to Jay Wavering, Studies, and Plans Engineer at 32-15 Executive Park Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703.
