Transportation Priorities
| Project: | US 20, Freeport to Dubuque, 51 miles |
| Description: | New 4-lane roadway facility on a mostly new alignment |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I study completed by Illinois DOT and Record of Decision issued on the environmental documents. Phase II engineering for the Galena Bypass portion of the project has been initiated. |
| Project: | US 20 Mississippi River Bridge, 1 mile |
| Description: | Replacement of the existing 2-lane river bridge with a 4-lane structure between East Dubuque and Dubuque |
| Lead Agency: | Iowa & Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I study has been initiated. |
| Project: | IA 32, SW Arterial Connector, 6 miles |
| Description: | New arterial roadway facility to connect US 20 and US 61 in the southwest quadrant of Dubuque |
| Lead Agency: | City of Dubuque & Dubuque County |
| Current Status: | Phase I study has been initiated. |
| Project: | WI 11, US 51 to US 14, 3 miles |
| Description: | Modernization and widening of urban arterial to complement growth and relieve traffic congestion along the I-39/I-90 corridor in Janesville |
| Lead Agency: | Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I study has been initiated. |
| Project: | IL 173, IL 251 to I-39/90, 3 miles |
| Description: | Modernization and widening of urban arterial to complement growth and relieve traffic congestion along the I-39/I-90 corridor in Machesney Park / Loves Park |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I & II engineering has been completed. Funding included in capital plan. |
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| Project: | I-39/90 Tollway Widening, Rockton Road to Newburg Road, 14 miles |
| Description: | Widening of the existing interstate corridor from a 4-lane to a 6-lane roadway |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority |
| Current Status: | Under construction. 2nd year of a 3-year project. 2009 completion. |
| Project: | I-39/90 Widening, IL-WI State Line to Madison, 50 miles |
| Description: | Widening of the existing interstate corridor from a 4-lane to a 6-lane roadway |
| Lead Agency: | Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I study has been completed. Construction timeline dependent on funding. |
| Project: | I-39/US 20 & I-90 Interchange Modernization, Cherry Valley |
| Description: | Complete modernization and reconstruction of the interchange. |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority |
| Current Status: | Under construction. 1st year of a 2-year project. 2009 completion. |
| Project: | I-90 & Irene Road Interchange, Belvidere |
| Description: | New interchange with I-90 as part of the Tollway Station Point / Flora Neighborhood plan, includes extension of IL 76 to connect with interchange |
| Lead Agency: | City of Belvidere / County of Boone |
| Current Status: | Segments are in various stages of design. Right-of-way is being purchased in the NE quadrant to allow a permanent ramp to be built that will be used as a detour during the I-39/US 20 & I-90 interchange modernization project. |
| Project: | I-30/90 & Perry Creek Parkway Interchange, Rockford |
| Description: | New interchange with I-39/90 to provide direct access to downtown Rockford in an uncongested transportation corridor |
| Lead Agency: | City of Rockford |
| Current Status: | Tollway staff reviewing preliminary design concepts. Right-of-way is being reserved by adjacent land developers. |
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| Project: | I-39/90 & I-43 Interchange Modernization, Beloit |
| Description: | Complete modernization and reconstruction of the interchange plus repaving of I-43 |
| Lead Agency: | Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Phase I study has been completed. |
| Project: | I-88 & Jack Dame Road Interchange, Rochelle |
| Description: | Major grade separation at the east end of Global III |
| Lead Agency: | City of Rochelle |
| Current Status: | Design underway. Tollway staff reviewing preliminary design concepts. |
| Project: | I-139 / Beloit and Rockford Bypass, US 20 to WI 11, Rockford, Rockton, Beloit, 14 miles |
| Description: | New interstate highway to connect I-39 and US 20 to the western edge of the urban area, providing for the Beloit Truck By-Pass |
| Lead Agency: | Not Determined |
| Current Status: | Feasibility study proposal is being formulated. |
| Project: | Amtrak Service Initiation, Dubuque to Chicago, 185 miles |
| Description: | Restoration of the “Blackhawk” line from Dubuque to Chicago Union Station |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois DOT – Bureau of Railroads |
| Current Status: | Rail upgrades and operating assistance in proposed Illinois capital program. |
| Project: | I-39/90 Interstate Widening, Rockton Road to the Wisconsin State Line, 3 miles |
| Description: | Widening of the existing interstate corridor from a 4-lane to a 6-lane roadway |
| Lead Agency: | Illinois Department of Transportation |
| Current Status: | Construction proposed to be concurrent with the WisDOT widening project. |
Members and sponsors of the Tri-State Alliance include: Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, East Central Intergovernmental Association, Forward Janesville, Freeport Chamber of Commerce, Galena Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, Greater Rochelle Economic Development Council, Green County Development Corporation, Growth Dimensions - Belvidere/Boone County, Jo Davies County Economic Development, Northwest Illinois Development Alliance, Platteville Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, State Line Area Transportation Study
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