Illinois has unveiled a $50.6 billion, six-year infrastructure plan—its largest to date—covering roads, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, and waterways across all 102 counties.
The Illinois Department of Transportation will allocate $32.5 billion for road and bridge improvements, including $25.7 billion for the state system and $6.8 billion for local projects. The plan covers 7,107 lane miles of state roads, 1,654 lane miles of local roads, and nearly 9.7 million square feet of bridge deck.
Another $18.1 billion will fund multimodal infrastructure, including $13.8 billion for transit, $2.9 billion for rail, $1.2 billion for aviation, and $197 million for marine projects. Notable investments include $388 million for Chicago–Quad Cities passenger rail service and $175 million for a Chicago Transit Authority control and training center.
About half of the funding will come from the federal government, with the remainder from state sources under the Rebuild Illinois capital program, local contributions, bond proceeds, and vehicle-related fees.
The White House has frozen $2.1 billion in federal funds for Chicago projects, citing a review of contracting requirements tied to the U.S. DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. The freeze affects the CTA’s Red Line Extension and Red and Purple Modernization programs.