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Illinois DOT needs at least $39B for transportation and infrastructure work

February 25, 2019

The funding request comes at a time of renewed concern about the structural integrity of the state’s bridges. Officials closed Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive bridge earlier this month after a crack in supporting beams was discovered. The bridge reopened after crews installed temporary supports and found no additional cracks. Permanent repairs will begin after the necessary steel arrives on site.

Joliet, Illinois, according to The Chicago Tribune, has two bridges that are in desperate need of rehabilitation. The bridges are primary routes for major area distribution centers operated by retailers like Amazon and Dollar Tree.

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