GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING A MORE THAN 21 BILLION DOLLAR PLAN TO IMPROVE ROADS AND BRIDGES IN ILLINOIS. 

IT’S ESTIMATED THAT OVER THE NEXT SIX YEARS…MORE THAN 33-HUNDRED MILES OF ROAD AND EIGHT MILLION SQUARE FEET OF BRIDGE DECK WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED SAYS GOVERNOR PRITZKER.

THE MONEY WILL BE USED OVER NEXT SIX YEARS TO RECONSTRUCT MORE THAN 33-HUNDRED MILES OF ROADS AND MANY BRIDGES AROUND THE STATE. THE GOVERNOR UNVEILED THE PLAN IN COLLINSVILLE WITH AREA REPRESENTATIVE KATIE STUART.

THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS WORK WILL ALSO CREATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN ILLINOIS. THE WORK IS BEING FUNDED BY THE GOVERNOR’S “REBUILD ILLINOIS” INITIATIVE.