Sheldon C. Latz PE, PLS County Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities

The Will County Department of Highways is responsible for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the 269 miles of county highways and bridges. In addition, the Department of Highways provides technical assistance to all 24 township highway commissioners and is the lead agency for township projects constructed or maintained with Motor Fuel Tax funding.

The staff works closely with local citizens and agencies, as well as with the Federal Highway Administration, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Chicago Area Transportation Study, the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Will County Council of Mayors on various local and regional transportation projects.

 

 

Contact the Will County Department of Highways:

Phone: (815) 727-8476
Fax: (815) 727-9806
Email: highways@willcountyillinois.com
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

 

Emergency Number:

Will County Sheriff
Telephone: (815) 727-8575

 

Will County Department of Highways main office and garage is located at:

16841 W. Laraway Road
Joliet, IL 60433