SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Tuesday to announce the release of a $21.3 billion plan to improve Illinois roads and bridges over the next six years.
The critical investment in communities throughout the state is made possible by the Governor’s historic and bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan, the first in nearly a decade.
The project investment allowed by the governor will fund signage and traffic control for bridge painting, on structures along I-74 and I-474 in Tazewell County between East Peoria and Morton.
“Illinois remains a hub for commerce and transit, and not just for this nation, but for the entire global economy. We are the 5th largest economy in the United States, and the crossroads for national and international companies who need our roads and airports and rail and rivers and people to move their products,” said Governor Pritzker.
The Multi-Year Plan announced will provide funding to reconstruct over 3,300 miles of roads and over 8 million square feet of bridges.
More importantly, create and support hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next 6 years for hardworking Illinoisans across the state.
