Effingham County Department of Transportation, District 7
What We Do: |
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| The department insures that the highway network within Effingham County is adequate to meet the needs of business, industry and private citizens. Major functions include: |
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Construct and maintain County-owned highways and bridges. |
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Cooperate with state and other local agencies. |
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Prepare plans and estimates for bridges to be built by one or more townships. |
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| County Population
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34,264 |
| Land Area (Sq. Miles) |
475 |
| Assessed Valuation |
$381,629,531 |
| State Highway Mileage |
190 |
| County Highway Mileage |
148 |
| Township Highway Mileage |
715.89 |
| Municipal Highway Mileage |
141 |
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| Contact: |
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Greg A. Koester, P.E.
101 N. 4th Street, Suite 304
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-342-6550
FAX: 217-342-6124
Email: gkoester@co.effingham.il.us
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| Services Provided: |
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Contact
Bob Westendorf at 342-6465, if you have questions regarding drainage along a County Highway. |
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If questions regarding a township road, contact your highway commissioner. |
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Township
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Road Commissioner
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Phone #
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Banner
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Tom Laue
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217-868-5686
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Bishop
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Steven Westendorf
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217-925-5284
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Douglas
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Clem R. Kaufman
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217-844-3644
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Jackson
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Jerald Shepard |
217-483-6617
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Liberty
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Shane Brandt |
618-487-5070
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Lucas
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Roland Stortzum |
618-238-2305
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Mason
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Corey Higgs |
217-238-9003
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Moccasin
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Elvin Klitzing |
618-483-4060
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| Mound |
Allen G. Schultz |
618-483-5447 |
| St. Francis |
John Ruholl |
217-925-5514 |
| Summit |
Joe L. Workman |
217-868-5133 |
| Teutopolis |
Tom Rauch |
217-857-6296 |
| Union |
Lee Goeckner |
217-739-2276 |
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Watson
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Steve Bergfeld |
217-536-6324 |
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West
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Tom P. Fitzwilliam
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618-483-5667 |
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| Vital Members of the
Transportation Committee: |
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| Meeting dates: Typically the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at11:00
a.m., but always check to be sure. |
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| Committee Members: |
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Robert Shields (Chairman)
Charlie Voelker
Larry Vahling
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| Other Information: |
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The Transportation Committee (road and bridge) also serves as the subdivision committee for developments within the County that is not covered under a municipality or the municipalities extra-territorial jurisdiction.
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SUBDIVISION
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| Links to Related Pages: |
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To find information regarding road conditions, visit the below link.
Illinois Department of Transportation
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www.dot.state.il.us |
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