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(Springfield, IL) -- The state of Illinois is gearing up for its biggest construction program ever.
The announcement of a multi-year program to fix and repair infrastructure was made by Governor Pritzker, which amounts to nearly $41 billion.
The proposal seeks to allocate over $27 billion toward the improvement of roads and bridges.
About $14 billion is budgeted for other modes, including transit, freight and passenger rail, aviation, ports, and waterways.
Transportation projects are spread throughout state and local systems.