In Kendall County, Illinois State Route 47 is a busy, 2-lane, north-south artiery to the highway network of the area. Entering just north of Morris Area Airport and running up to the start of the far western suburbs. IL St Rt 47 passes throught the following towns in Kendall County. Yorkville
IL St Rt 47 is not multi-plexed in Kendall County. IL St Rt 47 intersects the following highways in Kendall County. U.S. Rt. 52, near Lisbon.
Presently, the Illinois Department of Transportation is studing the best way to place a future expressway in the southwestern suburbs. The majority of the three aligments is in Kendall County. All three ideas would reduce the amount of traffic curently on IL St Rt 47. For more information on the Prarie Parkway, visit IDOT's informational site at the link below IDOT District 3; Prarie Parkway SB IL St Rt 47 north of Yorkville. NB IL St Rt 47 in Yorkville overlooking the Fox River Bridge. SB IL St Rt 47 on the southside of Yorkville. NB IL St Rt 47 north of the Grundy/Kendall County Line.
