The Illinois Department of Transportation has allocated more than $39.5 million for road improvements in the 25th Senate District during Fiscal Year 2015, according to Senator Jim Oberweis.
The 25th District Senator said nine local projects are included in the state’s Highway Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2015, which starts July 1, 2014. The six-year plan also includes an additional $80.9 million for local roads and bridges.
Local projects for Fiscal Year 2015 include:
KANE COUNTY
• $6,800,000 for intersection improvements on US 30 at Dugan Road.
• $2,600,000 for preliminary engineering costs for a project on US 30, from west of Dugan Road to west of Illinois 47.
• $455,000 for construction engineering costs for a project on US 30 at Dugan Road.
KENDALL COUNTY
• $31,500,000 for additional lanes, reconstruction, curb and gutter, and new storm sewer work on 3.54 miles of US 34, from Illinois 47 to Orchard Road, west of Oswego.
• $2,000,000 for construction engineering costs for a project on US 34, from Illinois 47 to Orchard Road, west of Oswego.
• $1,500,000 for land acquisition costs for a project on US 34, from Illinois 47 to Orchard Road, west of Oswego.
• $1,150,000 for preliminary engineering costs for a project on Illinois 47/US 30, from the Kane County Line to Kennedy Road, north of Yorkville.
• $100,000 for utility adjustment costs for a project on US 34, from Illinois 47 to Orchard Road, west of Oswego.
DUPAGE COUNTY
• $200,000 for land acquisition costs for a project on Illinois 59/Sutton Road at Stearns Road.
For Fiscal Year 2015, the statewide program has allocated $1.88 billion for road projects, $1.85 billion for public transportation, $2.7 million for rail and $161 million for airport improvements.
Senator Oberweis said the state funds come from revenues that are specifically dedicated and earmarked for road construction, and cannot be used to pay other outstanding financial obligations.