Hancock County Engineer Elgin Berry

Office of the County Engineer

Elgin Berry

217-357-3155

engineer@hancockcounty-il.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Hancock Roadways

How many total miles are in the Hancock County roadway system?

The total Hancock roadway transportation system consists of 1,642.39 miles:

177.73 miles under State jurisdiction
1,113.44 miles under twenty-four different Township jurisdictions
172.01 miles under City and Town jurisdictions
179.21 miles under the Hancock County Highway Department jurisdiction

There are 36 county bridges, 209 township bridges, 9 city bridges, 741 county culverts, 964 county traffic signs and 1,011 (911) rural reference signs.

Illinois State Department of Transportation

Where can I find more information about the Highways in Illinois?

Several items of interest can be found on the Illinois State Department of Transportation Web Site: http://www.dot.state.il.us/ including weather and road construction areas.