State representative Sean Casten (IL-06) announced Monday, Jan. 10 that Illinois will receive $999,514,444 in new federal funds under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to create good-paying jobs for Illinoisans while improving roads and bridges across the state. It is the first round of fund under the five years of federal investment in Illinois highways authorized by this new law.
“With this new funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we’re putting Illinoisans to work rebuilding roads and bridges in communities across the State,” said Casten. “This investment represents a strong first step toward strengthening our State’s essential infrastructure, and with it, we’ll cut down commute times, help small businesses get goods to market, and keep travelers safe on our roads.”
The historic and bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by president Joe Biden November 15, secured new federal funding for highway and bridge repair for communities across the Nation. The funds, administered by the Federal-aid Highway Program, can be used for the construction, reconstruction, or improvement.
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a C- grade on its Infrastructure Report Card, and found many deficiencies that require immediate attention. With this funding, and more to come, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will create good-paying union jobs to strengthen this crippled infrastructure.
“We are all ready seeing the tangible impact of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in communities across Illinois,” said Casten. “I was proud to vote for this historic legislation, which will make a tremendous difference in the lives of Illinoisans, and I look forward to seeing more federal funding flow into our communities.”
—Office of State representative Sean Casten