Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 440/14.02. Scenic byways; nomination

(1) possess any of 6 intrinsic qualities as specified by the United States Department of Transportation, including scenic beauty, natural quality, historic quality, cultural quality, archeological quality, or recreational quality;

(2) accommodate 2-wheel drive automobiles and, wherever feasible, bicycle and pedestrian travel;

(3) are the subject of a complete corridor management plan consistent with requirements of the United States Department of Transportation and developed with community involvement, which provides for the conservation and enhancement of the byway's intrinsic qualities as well as promotion of tourism and economic development;

(4) are the subject of written notice of pending nomination given by a unit of local government of appropriate jurisdiction to businesses and property owners to be directly affected by national designation, which notice shall include the opportunity to submit written comments to the local government; and

(5) do not include sections of primary or Interstate highways that, at the time of nomination, traverse business areas, unless the Department determines that any such section possesses one or more intrinsic qualities in such exceptional measure as to merit nomination for national designation.