Illinois to invest $305.5M of federal funds in IDOT projects
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced an award of $305.5 million in federal funding to the Illinois Department of Transportation, to invest in Interstate 290 (the Eisenhower Expressway) and Chicago's 75th Street corridor.
"Building on our progress with Rebuild Illinois, we're working tirelessly in Illinois to fight for every federal infrastructure dollar so we can better serve people in every corner of our state," said Pritzker. "These federal MEGA Grants for the Illinois Department of Transportation will no doubt advance our mission to restore aging infrastructure and improve rail safety and efficiency for all."
The funds come from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's National Infrastructure Project Assistance program.
A total of $209.9 million will be used to rebuild track infrastructure, add tracks, fix or replace 14 aging bridges, and implement mobility improvements on local surface streets.
An additional $95.6 million will reconstruct portions of I-290, which will include upgrades to the First Avenue interchange.
