The state on Monday announced $23.5 billion in planned roadwork and bridge repairs statewide. Here are the local projects announced Monday include:
- $18 million for rehab of 4.7 miles of U.S. 51 (Main and Center streets) between College Avenue in Normal south to Olive Street in Bloomington. Targeted for 2021-2025. U.S. 51 between Division and Empire streets in Bloomington will see a total reconstruction, costing $2.7 million.
- $10.9 million to resurface 4.7 miles of Veterans Parkway. This will cover those sections of Veterans not completed during a recent resurfacing, including from Commerce Parkway north past Washington Street in Bloomington, and between Clearwater Avenue and Old Route 66 in Bloomington and Normal. Targeted for 2021-2025. Also funds a $600,000 engineering study for possible improvements to Veterans at Empire Street.
- $10.6 million for resurfacing 6.9 miles of Illinois Route 9 / U.S. 150 (Market, Hinshaw, Locust, Empire and Towanda) from Interstate 74 in west Bloomington to Royal Pointe Drive on the city’s east side, and from Locust Street to Towanda Avenue in Bloomington. Targeted for 2020-2025. Includes engineering and ADA improvements.
- $14.6 million to resurface 11 miles of Interstate 55 between Lexington and the Livingston County line, in 2020.
You can see a full list of McLean County projects on IDOT’s website.
