Capital plan road projects - which are you most excited about?
Add comment July 13th, 2009
The governor is expected to sign the long-awaited Illinois capital plan today, and it includes some big projects for Winnebago County. We’re working on updating the schedule for those projects, but I wonder which ones you care the most about. They’re all widening and reconstruction projects:
- Illinois 173 between Illinois 251 in Machesney Park and the Boone County line
- North Main Street (Illinois 2) between Elmwood and Latham in Winnebago County and between Riverside Boulevard and Auburn in Rockford (including a roundabout at Auburn).
- South Main Street (Illinois 2) between Beltline Road and Cedar Street in Rockford.
- Interstate 90 between the Illinois Tollway and the Wisconsin state line.
For me, the North Main Street project would have the biggest effect, because I live near there, but Illinois 173’s retail corridor will really benefit from the investment. I-90 is a short project, but it’ll be key when the tollway is done with its widening project and if Wisconsin widens its stretch to the north.
What are you looking forward to and why?
