FY 2010-2015 Proposed Highway Improvement Program

Program Objectives: Preserve and maintain the existing highway system of roads and bridges; upgrade existing facilities for congestion mitigation and safety improvements; expand the system to enhance economic development. The Illinois Department of Transportation's Fiscal Year 2010-2015 Proposed Highway Improvement Program totals $11.25 billion and includes an Fiscal Year 2010 annual program of $1.885 billion. Funding for the 6-year program is made up of $7.499 billion in federal funds, $3.047 billion in state funds and $704 million in local funds. Approximately 81 percent of the State program is allocated for roadway system and bridge maintenance. Project information included for the Fiscal Year 2009 federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus projects and for the Fiscal Year 2009 Illinois Jobs Now projects are included as separate listings.