THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THE STATE NEEDS TO A CAPITAL BILL TO PAY FOR MUCH NEEDED ROAD AND BRIDGE REPAIRS.
TESTIFYING AT A SENATE HEARING…I-DOT ACTING SECRETARY MATT MAGALIS SAID THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IS DETERIORATING FASTER THAN IT CAN BE MAINTAINED.
I-DOT DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS PAUL LOETE SAYS THE RECENT CRACKS IN A MAJOR CHICAGO BRIDGE DEMONSTRATE THE URGENCY OF THE SITUATION.
LAWMAKERS AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER ARE HOPING TO PUT TOGETHER A CAPITAL PLAN TO HELP PAY FOR THESE NEEDS AND OTHER PROJECTS. THE QUESTION WILL BE HOW TO PAY FOR IT.