Division of Transportation - Joseph R. Korpalski, Director of Transportation

Road Jurisdiction

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Who takes care of what roads?

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McHenry County Division of Transportation

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McHenry County Division of Transportation takes care of more than 530 lane miles of highway in McHenry County. There are more than 6o roads within MCDOT’s jurisdiction. Our McHenry County Highway Map identifies what roads we take care of, and can be found here.  

Another way to identify a McHenry County Division of Transportation Road is by the 5-sided chevron in blue and yellow (pictured on the right). 

Illinois Department of Transportation 

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) takes care of State Highways as well as Federal Highways in Illinois. Roads under their jurisdiction within McHenry County include:  U.S. Route 12, U.S. Route 14, U.S. Route 20, Route 23, Route 31 Route 47, Route 62, Route 120, Route 173, and Route 176.

The Illinois Department of Transportation can be contacted via phone at 217-782-7820 or by visiting their website.

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Illinois Tollway

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The Illinois Tollway is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of tollways in northern Illinois. Interstate 90 cuts through McHenry County at its far southwest corner. You can contact the Illinois Tollway at 630-241-6800, or visit the Illinois Tollway website.

McHenry County Municipalities


There are 29 municipalities within McHenry County, each with their own road system. You can find a list of them by clicking here.

McHenry County Townships

Township roads are roads located outside of municipalities that are not otherwise designated as state or county highways. A township highway commissioner is an elected official who is responsible roads that are located within the boundaries of a particular township. The number of roads within each of the county’s 17 townships vary greatly depending on the township itself. You can find a list of McHenry County township highway officials by clicking here.

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