# Planned developments in Franklin County, IL

Boardwalk found 66 planned projects in Franklin County, IL in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the City of West Frankfort Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for Sep 24, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/franklin/

## Franklin County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 66 |
| New in the last 30 days | 1 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 24, 2026, City of West Frankfort Zoning Board of Appeals |
| Sources we check | 3 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Franklin County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 32 | 48% |
| Development decisions | 14 | 21% |
| Residential | 13 | 20% |
| Public and institutional | 5 | 8% |
| Commercial | 2 | 3% |

## Recent projects in Franklin County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Thompsonville Road Construction Engineering | Franklin County, IL | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | May 18, 2026 |
| $121K Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehab Phase 1 | West Frankfort, IL | Not stated | Sewer and wastewater | Not stated in filing | In design | May 12, 2026 |
| North Thompsonville Road Federal Aid Match Funding | Franklin County, IL | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mitch Road Bridge Replacement Engineering Services Agreement | Franklin County, IL | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2022 Phase I | West Frankfort, IL | Not stated | Sewer and wastewater | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Peach Orchard Road Engineering Agreement with BFW Engineering | Franklin County, IL | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Benton Field Road Infrastructure Improvements | Franklin County, IL | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Oct 20, 2025 |

Showing 7 of 66 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Franklin County

- West Frankfort, IL · 39 projects
- West City, IL · 8 projects
- Christopher, IL · 4 projects
- Valier, IL · 4 projects
- Benton, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Sesser, IL · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Jefferson County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/jefferson/) · 120+ projects
- Hamilton County, IL · 10 projects
- [Williamson County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/williamson/) · 110+ projects
- [Perry County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/perry/) · 54 projects
- Saline County, IL · 41 projects
- [Jackson County, IL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/jackson/) · 94 projects

All places in Illinois: [Illinois](https://boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/)

## Questions about Franklin County

### What's planned in Franklin County, IL?

Boardwalk found 66 planned projects in Franklin County, IL in the last 12 months. The latest is on the City of West Frankfort Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for Sep 24, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Franklin County projects come from public meeting records, such as City of West Frankfort Zoning Board of Appeals agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Franklin County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 11, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Franklin County, IL", boardwalkai.com/development/illinois/franklin/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count