Quinn announces $4.4M for road projects in Logan, Macon and
Moultrie counties
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[April 13, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD -- On Thursday, Gov.
Pat Quinn announced a total of more than $4.4 million in capital
investments for road projects in Logan, Macon and Moultrie counties.
The work is part of the governor's Illinois Jobs Now capital
construction program to improve the state's infrastructure and is
part of his agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy
forward.
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"Transportation investments create needed construction jobs for Illinois workers
and lead to safer roads for all," Quinn said. "These Illinois Jobs Now projects
will help to ensure Illinois has a strong, 21st-century infrastructure."
Work contracts were recently awarded following a competitive bidding process and
address critical infrastructure needs while creating construction jobs. The
Illinois Department of Transportation will manage the projects, which include:
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Cover and seal Old U.S. Route
66 from six-tenths of a mile south of Elkhart in Logan County to 8.8 miles
north of the town. Illinois Valley Paving of Springfield had the lowest bid
out of four at $459,190.
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Patch and resurface six
locations on various routes near Decatur in Macon County. Illinois Valley
Paving of Springfield was the sole bidder for the project, with a bid of
$347,656.
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Patch Illinois Route 48
between Brush College Road and Tanager Drive in Decatur. Kinney Contractors
Inc. of Raymond won the project with a bid of $339,991. Three bids were
submitted.
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Place shoulders, rumble strips and replace pipe
culverts on Illinois Route 128 from Findlay Road to the southern limits of
Dalton City in Moultrie County. Illinois Valley Paving of Springfield was
the sole bidder on the project, with a bid of $3,272,592.
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"Upgrading Illinois' outdated infrastructure and the construction
jobs that come from these upgrades will help propel our state
forward," said Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet. "During my recent 'jobs
tour' of the 51st District, crumbling infrastructure was a common
theme. I thank the governor for bringing this to the forefront."
Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now is supporting more than
439,000 jobs over six years. It is the largest capital construction
program in Illinois history and one of the largest capital
construction programs in the nation.
[Text from file received from the
Illinois
governor's office]
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