ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY/TRAIL PROGRAM

The DuPage County Board approved the amendment to the DuPage County Adopt-a-Highway ODT-025C-95 Ordinance on 10/26/2004. This program provides for private interests to support the efforts of units of local government by allowing groups to adopt various highways, or sections thereof, for the purpose of litter collection. 

The Adopt-a-Highway Program is managed through the Division of Transportation's Highway Permitting Department at 421 N. County Farm Road Wheation, IL 60187-2553.

You can reach the department at the main office at 630/407-6900 (Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm, excluding holidays) or you can E-mail the department for this program.

ADOPTION PROCESS:

1. Check out our Adopt-a-Highway Map below of the various County routes currently under adoption.
2. Submit an Adopt-a-Highway Application Form for your group or organization.
1. Provide the requested County route(s) and limits of such.
2. Provide group and/or organization information.
3. Provide group leader name/contact information and, if different, the Volunteer Coordinator name/contact information.
4. Provide the work dates and alternate rain dates (minimum of 4 times required annually between March and November).
3. Upon approval by the County Engineer or the duly authorized assign, you will receive a copy of executed agreement.
4. The Group Leader and Volunteer Coordinator will be required to attend a training session for working on the County's highway system and receive the initial volunteer supplies noted below.
5. An Adoption/'Work Crews Ahead' signage will be created and posted at the limits of your adopted section(s).
6. All participants MUST complete an Adopt-a-Highway Volunteer Waiver Form w/original signature (and parental/legal guardian signature for participants under 18 years of age).
7. All Volunteer Waiver Forms MUST be received at the Divsion of Transportation office one (1) week prior to the approved work day or rain work date.
8. All Volunteers participating in the work day MUST comply with use of all safety equipment (gloves and safety glasses) during the work day within the County's right-of-way(s).
9. The Group Leader or Volunteer Coordinator shall obtain the work gloves, safety glasses and garbage bags from the DuPage County Highway Maintenance Department

Current Adopt-a-Highway Adoption Routes Map (under construction - coming soon)

Updated 1/3/2012