The Grundy Economic Development Commission hosted a virtual meeting Thursday morning featuring presentations from IDOT District 3 Program Development Engineer Mike Short and Dr. Ann Schneider of the Schneider & Associates consulting firm.
Short talked about the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, and the projects it has brought to improve the infrastructure of Grundy County. Ongoing projects include the construction on Interstate 80 east of Seneca to Illinois Route 47 in Morris. More work begins in 2024, this time on Interstate 55 from north if Route 47 to Gardner Road and US Route 6 at Ashley Road in Morris. Other projects coming later include a railroad bridge over I-80, bridge repairs over I-80 to Wabena Road in Minooka, replacement of the Brown Road bridge over I-80, the reconstruction of I-80 from Seneca to Route 47 in Morris, a replacement of the US Route 6 bridge over Aux Sable…
