Du Page County will see a number of roadway, bridge and bike-path projects in 2026 as part of planned $64.2 million Rebuild Illinois project. The 19 projects will cover 6.61 miles of roads, as well as bridge repairs and traffic signal improvements throughout the county.
In addition, another $41.7 million is earmarked for local road and infrastructure projects in DuPage next year.
The $64 million number for 2026 is a bit inaccurate, as the planned work includes $22.1 million for shoulder repairs and patching work on an approximately 26-mile stretch of I-290 and IL 53 from as far north as Arlington Heights to Forest Park on the south and west, with the majority of it outside of DuPage…