By Alicia Fabbre | Daily Herald
It took more than 30 years, but the Longmeadow Parkway project is finally complete and the northern Kane County Fox River bridge opened to traffic Thursday afternoon.
The long-awaited opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting featuring Gov. JB Pritzker and a list of county and state officials who have, through the last three decades, had a hand in bringing the bridge to fruition.
Pritzker noted Rebuild Illinois has helped bring long-overdue projects to completion, adding that the state has been able to build or improve nearly 7,000 miles of roadway and 700 bridges. The state contributed $30 million to the project, helping eliminate a planned toll bridge to cover some construction costs.
“All across Illinois, projects like this one are helping to revitalize our communities, unleash our economic potential and make life better for our residents,” Pritzker said.
Crews prepare for a ribbon cutting for the Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River on Thursday. | Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
The 5.6-mile stretch of roadway, which spans from Huntley/Boyer Road to the west and Route 62 to the east, stretches through portions of Algonquin, Carpentersville, Barrington Hills and unincorporated Kane County.
The $205 million project gives motorists and cyclists in northern Kane County another way to get across the Fox River and ease congestion on nearby bridges on Route 62 in Algonquin, Route 72 in East and West Dundee and Main Street in Carpentersville.
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