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Effingham County Department of Transportation, District 7
What We Do:

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:
Construct and maintain County-owned highways and bridges.
Cooperate with state and other local agencies.
Prepare plans and estimates for bridges to be built by one or more townships.
County Population (2000) 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
Contact:

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
Services Provided:

Contact Bob Westendorf at 342-6465, if you have questions regarding drainage along a County Highway.

If questions regarding a township road, contact your highway commissioner.

Township
Road Commissioner
Phone #
Banner
Tom Laue
217-868-5
686
Bishop
Steven Westendorf
217-925-5284
Douglas
Clem R. Kaufman
217-844-3644
Jackson
Jerald Shepard
217-483-6617
Liberty
Shane Brandt 618-487-5070
Lucas
Roland Stortzum 618-238-2305
Mason
Corey Higgs
217-
238-9003
Moccasin
Elvin Klitzing 618-483-4060
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
Watson
Steve Bergfeld 217-536-6324
West
Tom P. Fitzwilliam
618-483-5667

Vital Members of the Transportation Committee:

Meeting dates: Typically the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at11:00 a.m., but always check to be sure.

Committee Members:

Robert Shields (Chairman)
Charlie Voelker
Larry Vahling
Other Information:

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.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
Links to Related Pages:

To find information regarding road conditions, visit the below link.
Illinois Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.il.us
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