Illinois Department of Transportation
QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that an 8.6-mile pavement preservation project on Interstate 172 in Adams County from the Pike County line to just north of the Illinois 96 interchange (exit 10) will begin Monday, June 17. Lane closures using drums and spotters can be expected. This project is part of…
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SPRINGFIELD – Quincy Transit Lines has been awarded a grant for $2.065 million to pay for 13 buses. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday that more than 500 paratransit vehicles valued at $57.1 million have been awarded to 113 transit providers through its Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program. The vehicles will be delivered to public transportation…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to step up efforts to stop impaired driving and help save lives near the end of summer and the busy Labor Day weekend. In a press release, Sgt. Ryan Witt said, “Our first priority is to keep…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six years to repair and upgrade roads, bridges, airports, rail lines and other infrastructure throughout the state. The latest version of the plan, which IDOT updates annually, is the largest…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday the Illinois Department of Transportation has been awarded a total of $24.9 million in two grants from the Federal Transit Administration for battery-electric paratransit vehicles and paratransit vehicle replacements. The investment will help expand and improve services, providing additional transportation options, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing quality…
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QUINCY — City officials don’t expect any labor to start until 2024, but they were nonetheless elated to learn Tuesday that Quincy will receive a grant of $3.8 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the relocation of its bus transfer facility. Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation awarded $113.8 million…
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QUINCY — A summary of recommendations from the Illinois Department of Transportation for improvement on the Ill. 57 corridor south of Quincy shows three options for each of the three sections of the highway. However, when IDOT has an open house to discuss the options from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 at…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep. It’s the latest multi-year plan backed by the state’s 2019 Rebuild Illinois bipartisan infrastructure law, which doubled the state’s motor fuel tax from 19 to 38 cents per gallon and scheduled it…
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QUINCY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday the Quincy Memorial Bridge (U.S. 24) will open Tuesday. Normal traffic patterns will return to the Bayview Bridge and the Quincy Memorial Bridge, though lanes may be closed to remove traffic control devices. All lanes are scheduled to be open by the end of the week. The $7.25…
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What is the longest red light in Quincy? What determines the length of red lights? Muddy River News reached out to the engineering departments for the city of Quincy and the Illinois Department of Transportation for help with this question. Mike Boll is the traffic signal coordinator for the city. He works with the inspection,…
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