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$33.4M Ill. Route 23 project gets under way in Marengo
The Illinois Tollway is starting construction on the $33.4 million Illinois Route 23 Interchange Project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo. The project will create a new, full-access interchange with local road improvements, including construction of roundabouts, the plans say. The Illinois Route 23 Interchange will be the first interstate connection […]
March 21, 2019
Roadbuilding
Ohio Turnpike handles most vehicles in 62-year history
The Ohio Turnpike logged another record year in traffic volume in 2017. This is the third year in a row the turnpike has broken traffic records, with a total of 55.2 million vehicles traveling the tollway last year, up from 54.9 million in 2016, according to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. The increased number […]
February 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway refinances series 2008B bonds, saves $50.9 million
The Illinois Tollway has issued $333 million of series 2016A fixed rate refunding bonds that refunded $350 million of its Series 2008B bonds. These bonds will mature in 16-17 years and will reduce the agency’s bond principal and interest payments during fiscal years 2016 through 2032 by $50.9 million. “Refinancing these bonds at this time […]
December 28, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois awards $106 million in contracts related to Tri-State Tollway rebuilding project
The Illinois Tollway awarded $106 million in contracts last week in order to get planning underway for a project to rebuild the central portion of the Tri-State Tollway. The project, which would upgrade one of the busiest highways in the region, isn’t set for launch for another five years in order to get the project’s […]
July 28, 2015
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway to launch first ever technology test site
The Illinois Tollway is set to build a “living laboratory” which will serve as a unique test site to improve existing products and study technology advancements.  The test site will immediately focus on smartphone tolling applications and I-Pass transponders to instantly confirm toll payments. “This project will help us fine tune current technologies to improve […]
July 18, 2014
Roadbuilding
Illinois Tollway implements remote-controlled camera lens cleaning system
One agency is improving its toll collections by simply keeping its cameras cleaner. The Illinois Tollway has implemented a new remote-controlled camera lens cleaning system, WLS-TV reports. The system — a first in the U.S. — features a power washer with jet nozzles and hoses that cleans the lens. A blast of air then dries […]
February 18, 2014
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Illinois Tollway Authority top exec steps down
Oops…they did it again! In arguably the biggest scandal since Illinois’ last governor, Republican George Ryan, went to jail for his “Licenses for Bribes” scandal, the federal corruption charges against Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich saga continues. Blago’s $1.8 billion “Tomorrow’s Transportation Today” tollway project is already under scrutiny as a “pay to play” deal  (an […]
January 6, 2010
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