
Urbana residents can give feedback on future Lincoln Avenue road improvements
The city is holding a public information meeting to share information on future road improvements along North Lincoln Avenue and take feedback from residents.

The city is holding a public information meeting to share information on future road improvements along North Lincoln Avenue and take feedback from residents.

Champaign’s draft capital improvements plan discusses various road and infrastructure projects. Officials discussed concerns with the adoption of electric vehicles, noting the change is reducing local gas tax revenue for road improvements.

South Mattis Avenue will be closed through December starting this week from Windsor to Curtis Road. Champaign officials say the new design will be easier to maintain and create new options for people who are not driving.

The Illinois Department of Transportation said nearly 40,000 vehicles pass through the I-74 I-57 interchange each day.

Officials are asking for input on a proposal that aims to improve safety along one part of the north-south arterial road in Urbana. The plan would include a lane reduction as well as new bike lanes and pedestrian crossings.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep. It’s the latest multi-year plan backed by the state’s 2019 Rebuild Illinois bipartisan infrastructure law, which doubled the state’s motor fuel tax from 19 to 38 cents per gallon and scheduled