Carbondale Reporter

State Representative Dave Severin has announced that his 116th district will receive over $680 million in highway and bridge construction and repair projects within the next five years. The announcement came after a meeting with Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omar Osman in Springfield to review IDOT’s Multi-Year Plan (MYP).

"Projects ranging from adding additional lanes to I-64 and I-57 to local highway and bridge repair will be happening throughout my district to the tune of more than $680 million over the next five years," Severin said. "These are critical investments in our infrastructure that help keep our citizens safe on the roadway and help attract and retain companies to Illinois."

Severin emphasized the importance of safe highways and bridges for Southern Illinois, similar to other regions across the state. "I’m fighting to ensure that the hard-working taxpaying citizens of my district get their fair share," he stated. "We need the good-paying jobs and improved safety and mobility for our citizens that will come as a result of these critical infrastructure projects."

The funding for these 123 construction projects, scheduled from 2024-2029, is sourced from Illinois’ “Rebuild Illinois” Highway Improvement Program. A comprehensive list of these projects can be found on Severin’s website.