Illinois announces $110M in Rebuild Illinois funding for public ports across the state

Illinois announces $110M in Rebuild Illinois funding for public ports across the state
April 14, 2021 Matt Fernandes
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Illinois Department of Transportation Now Accepting Project Proposals to Improve Local Ports Through June 11

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced $110 million in funding from the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan is available to improve public ports across the state of Illinois. The Department is seeking project proposals to improve public ports and help modernize and revitalize the state’s marine transportation system. Applications are due June 11 to be eligible for a total of $110 million in funding to be released later this year.

All 19 public port districts in Illinois are eligible to apply. Application information is available by clicking here or visiting IDOT’s Illinois Long-Range Transportation Plan page. Awards are anticipated to be announced later this year.

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