Due to a bipartisan push by legislators in Kane County, money has been included in the Illinois Fiscal Year 2023 budget that takes a step closer to ensuring the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge will be toll-free.
According to a news release from state Sen. Donald DeWitte (R-St. Charles), Kane County’s Department of Transportation expects the project to be completed in 2023.
According to an April 1 news release from the Office of Kane County Board Chairwoman Corinne Pierog, legislators from both sides of the aisle were responsible for the push that allowed the funding package to be put into the state’s FY23 budge.
The bridge is a part of a 5.6-mile-long corridor at the north end of Kane County and is projected to be open to traffic in 2023. It is expected to create tens of thousands of new jobs and improve traffic safety and efficiency.
In response to the inclusion of funds in the FY23 budget, DeWitte issued a statement saying the multimillion-dollar financial commitment from the state “should alleviate any future delays with the completion of this project.”
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