Illinois Department of Transportation

The Illinois Department of Transportation has been talking about constructing a connector between Illinois 3 in Fairmont City and Illinois 203 and Madison, Illinois, for the last 20 years. Recently, the state agency unveiled its preferred route.

The long-delayed project at Illinois' southern tip is now moving forward under new leadership.

If not repaired, the aging bridge, the only connection to Choteau Island for vehicles, could be further shuttered to the dismay of farmers, utility providers and government agencies.

Over the next six years, Illinois’ District 8 could receive $3 billion for repairing and resurfacing bridges and roads under the new plans released by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured.

Missouri and Illinois, which jointly own the existing bridge, have been planning a replacement for years and hoping that funding would become available.

Some areas of the St. Louis region could end up with 10 inches of snow.

After receiving upgrades costing $67 million, a stretch of Interstate 255 will reopen by Nov. 1.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a big drop in traffic on St. Louis-area roads, and that’s been helpful for the region’s street and transportation…

There is less traffic moving around the St. Louis metro region since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis County…