In order to bring good jobs to Western Illinois, State Senator Mike Halpin secured $34 million in pro-growth infrastructure upgrades.
“To rebuild Western Illinois’ economy we need to repair and upgrade our roads and bridges,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “This funding will bring good jobs, improve safety on the road and set us up well for more business coming to the area.”
The largest multi-year program to build and repair infrastructure in state history will invest $50.6 billion over six years, continuing an unprecedented investment in safety, mobility and quality of life made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. IDOT’s new multi-year program is both comprehensive and multimodal, with investments in roads and bridges, aviation, transit, freight and passenger rail, waterways, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations touching every Illinois county.
Western Illinois will see multiple local infrastructure projects in 2026 totaling $34 million.
“I am pleased to see Western Illinois get the funding it needs for projects that will uplift everyone in our community,” said Halpin. Local projects in the 36th District include: IL 9 - Drowning Fork Creek 2 Miles West of IL 41 Bridge replacement $5,000,000, 2027-2031 IL 336 (.6 miles S of US 136 to US 67N) US 136, IL 110 NW Macomb BYP - Crack and Joint Sealing $200,000, 2026 IL 41, IL9 - NCL to SCL of Bushnell, 1.30 miles, Designed overlay, curb and gutter, storm sewer (new), $5,200,000, 2027-2031 IL 41, US 136 - Bushnell SCL to N of TR199, 6.47 miles, Designed overlay, $9,000,000, 2027-2031 IL 41, Avon SCL to IL 9, miles 6.24, Designed overly, (Fulton/McDonough) $5,584,000, 2026
