Illinois Department of Transportation

Happy #RuralTransitDay! 🚎 Today, we celebrate the importance of accessible and reliable transportation in rural communities. Let's continue to support and invest in rural transit to keep our communities connected and thriving. Learn more: https://idot.click/0y5

Red, white, and new! The new Westminster Drive bridge serves as a vital transportation role for the region while honoring the armed forces and veterans. The project features an American flag theme and allows access to the Crab Orchard Greenway over Interstate 57. This $7.3 million project, made possible by Rebuild Illinois, involved replacing an outdated structure and raising it about 2.5 feet over I-57 to meet the latest safety and design standards. More here: https://idot.click/rgc

Today, IDOT, state and local officials celebrated the beginning of construction on the $19.9 million Air Mobility Drive extension in St. Clair County. The project, made possible by Rebuild Illinois, aims to reduce congestion and enhance regional mobility by extending Air Mobility Drive to connect Illinois 158/177 with Illinois 161. The construction includes a two-lane road with 10-foot shoulders, a bridge over Loop Creek, drainage ditches, and culverts. It is expected to be completed in about two years, with minimal public impacts. Once finished, the new road will be marked Illinois 158. Learn more: https://idot.click/zjx

Meet Porsha Key: Project Studies Engineer for IDOT District 8 in Collinsville. Porsha began her career at IDOT in the rotation program in 2011 before becoming a project studies engineer in 2015. Along with her role in determining project feasibility and cost-effectiveness, Porsha provides mentorship and recruitment of high school and college STEM candidates on behalf of the department. Read more about Porsha: https://idot.click/9ac

As we remain committed to enhancing safer and more sustainable infrastructure, IDOT has signed a six-year, $48 million agreement with the Illinois Center for Transportation to continue a longtime joint research program. The partnership ensures Illinois stays at the forefront of solving key transportation challenges and exploring the latest transportation needs throughout the state. “Together, we will continue to lead the way in innovative new technologies and practices to prepare our multimodal system for the future and better serve the public,” said IDOT Secretary Omer Osman. Read more: http://prez.ly/vuPc

As part of the completion of the new $15 million Emerson Park Public Safety Center in East St. Louis, IDOT joined state and local officials in the unveiling of the project. Fueled by Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois, the 16,000-square-foot facility includes space for police, transit operations, and health services. Learn more: https://idot.click/0yc

📢 JOIN US FOR FREE TEEN DRIVER TRAINING! Enroll your teen in a FREE half-day advanced driver training clinic at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 20 or 21 with Ford Driving Skills for Life. This training will help your teen driver improve their driving skills in a controlled, safe environment with professional instructors. Sign your permitted or licensed teen up at https://idot.click/v5t. Space is limited. #FordDSFL Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Take a look inside the event: https://idot.click/4jf

IDOT is seeking to hire a Roadside Maintenance Manager. This position develops policies and procedures for vegetation management (both turf and plant related activities) on highway rights-of-way on a statewide basis, for maintenance and operations of roadside and safety rest areas on the state highway system, and provides technical assistance related to roadside management for the highway districts. Job location: Springfield, IL Job closing date: 07/11/2024 Apply here: https://idot.click/k1g

July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Protect yourself from vehicle theft with a few simple tips: 💡 Park in well-lit areas. 🔐 Close and lock all doors and windows. 👛 Hide valuables out of sight. 🔑 Do not leave your keys in the vehicle. 🚗 Do not leave an unattended vehicle running For more information, visit NHTSA.gov/theft. #VehicleTheftPrevention

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