THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS KICKING OFF A NEW HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT IN CHAMPAIGN. 

THE NEARLY 217 MILLION DOLLAR UNDERTAKING WILL REBUILD THE INTERSTATE 57 AND 74 INTERCHANGE, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO. I-DOT SECRETARY OMER OSMAN SAYS THE NEW DESIGN WILL MOVE TRAFFIC MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY.

THE CURRENT CLOVERLEAF PATTERN WILL BE TOTALLY REVAMPED, CONNECTING EASTBOUND I-74 TO NORTHBOUND I-57 AND WESTBOUND I-74 TO SOUTHBOUND I-57 SAYS OSMAN.

THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025.