Rebuilding Champaign: Construction season brings another round of major improvements to region
Gov. Pritzker’s capital program modernizing infrastructure, enhancing quality of life
CHAMPAIGN – Rebuild Illinois is continuing to improve mobility, safety and quality of life in the Champaign area, with the Illinois Department of Transportation delivering multiple major projects this construction season. Made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic capital program, five projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $300.3 million, creating and maintaining good-paying jobs throughout the region.
“The historic Rebuild Illinois program continues to transform our infrastructure and enhance key economic corridors across the state,” said Gov. Pritzker. “Our ambitious capital program is putting Illinoisans to work as we improve regional transportation systems, encourage new economic activity, and build a better future for all of Illinois,” said Gov. Pritzker.
Of the five major projects in Champaign, four are scheduled to be completed in 2026 and the remaining one is expected to be completed in 2028.
- Interstate 57/74 interchange reconstruction on I-57 from south of the Norfolk Southern railroad to Olympian Drive and I-74 from Duncan Road to Prospect Avenue.
- I-72 over I-57 bridge replacement in Champaign.
- U.S. 45 resurfacing from Springfield Avenue to Curtis Road in Champaign.
- I-72 over the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge replacement near Monticello.
- U.S. 45 intersection conversions to J-turns at Flatville Road in Thomasboro and Leverett Road in Champaign.
“These major transportation projects represent a significant investment by the state of Illinois in Champaign and the surrounding region,” said Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen. “They will improve connectivity, enhance safety and mobility, and deliver critical infrastructure upgrades that will support residents, businesses, and regional travel for years to come. While construction may bring temporary inconveniences, the long-term benefits of a stronger, more efficient transportation system will be felt across our entire community.”
Passed in 2019, Rebuild Illinois is investing a total of $33.2 billion over six years into the state’s aging transportation system, creating jobs and promoting economic growth. Rebuild Illinois is not only the largest capital program in state history, but also the first that touches all modes of transportation: roads and bridges, transit, waterways, freight and passenger rail, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
“Thanks to Gov. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois, we are continuing to deliver transformational projects up and down the state,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi. “We look forward to another safe construction season that benefits the region for decades to come.”
Accomplishments through March 31 of Rebuild Illinois include approximately $24 billion of improvements statewide on 23,081 miles of highways, 920 bridges and 1,393 additional safety improvements. Visit https://idot.click/Rebuild-Illinois for information and highlights of other Rebuild Illinois projects happening throughout the state.
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