In an effort to address the state’s infrastructure needs, the Illinois Tollway board of directors recently approved a $2 billion, seven-year capital plan, ‘Bridging the Future,’ to support ongoing infrastructure investments and modernization efforts for the five roadways in the Tollway system through 2031. ‘Bridging the Future’ includes key projects such as interchange work design and construction, bridge reconstruction, system maintenance, and technology investments in active traffic management.
As detailed by Construction Equipment Guide, Bridging the Future projects include:
- Connecting Infrastructure — $258 million for interchange work design and construction including the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355)/Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Interchange as well as the Illinois Route 390 Tollway at County Farm Road and I-88 at York Road/ 22nd Street interchanges. An investment also will be made for improvements to the Lake Cook Road Bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94).
- Improving Mobility — $725 million for investments for bridge reconstruction and strategic widening projects including local crossroad and mainline bridges on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294); railroad bridges on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88); as well as local crossroad bridge reconstruction on the north end of the Tri-State Tollway (I-94).
- Modernizing the System — $532 million for investments in system improvements and maintenance systemwide, including for bridge repairs, pavement rehabilitation and funding for upgrades to toll plazas and Tollway facilities.
- Preparing for Tomorrow — $485 million for technology investments in active traffic management, back-office system improvements and funding for pilot programs and studies.
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