How are IDOT projects funded in Illinois and Region Three? How are projects selected?
IDOT receives input from many sources about highway projects. In addition, we inspect our bridges and pavements on a routine basis, which gives us insight into the system rehabilitation needs across the state. How does Illinois compare with other states in miles of highways, bridges, and other points of comparison? Illinois is truly the crossroads of America. We have major east-west interstates—I-80, I-74, I-70 and I-64. We also have major north-south interstates—I-55, I-57 and I-39. According to the Federal Highway Administration, Illinois has 138,833 miles of highways and roads statewide, which ranks as the third largest system in the country. On a more local basis, the region I am in charge of has 3,162 miles of highways and 1,469 bridges, which supports over 19 million miles of travel each day. This is why transportation is so important in our state. There hasn’t been a capital budget in Springfield for some time. How important is it for the state to put together a new capital budg
