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IDOT unveils $1.2 Billion I-80 project


Graphic IDOTJOLIET – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced a six-year plan to rebuild Interstate 80 in Will County. The $1.2 billion project will replace more than 50-year-old infrastructure and create thousands of construction. Starting next year, I-80 from Ridge Road to the DuPage River will be under construction in preparation of the replacement of the Des Plaines River bridges. Construction is expected to continue until 2027.

Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman – Photo IDOT

“With demand for freight projected to double in northeastern Illinois the next 20 years, Will County’s role as a transportation hub and the country’s largest inland port is critical,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman. “We know I-80 drives commerce in this vitally important part of the state. At the governor’s direction, we are expediting these improvements as quickly as we can.”

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