IDOT highlights $492 million in Southern Illinois transportation projects

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced 12 major transportation projects in Southern Illinois representing a combined investment of nearly $492 million through Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program.

According to IDOT, three of the projects are scheduled for completion in 2026, while the remaining nine are expected to be finished between 2027 and 2028.

The projects are part of the state’s ongoing effort to improve roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure throughout Southern Illinois.

IDOT said additional information on the Southern Illinois projects, along with highlights of transportation improvements across the state, is available on the department’s website.