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Freeport announces nearly $2.4 million sidewalk award from IDOT, IDOT to repave South Street
Summary
Public works leaders said the city was awarded nearly $2.4 million in an IDOT HISP grant for sidewalk connectivity and struck an agreement with IDOT to repave South Street at no cost to the city; timeline and local match were discussed.
Freeport public works officials told the council the city was awarded nearly $2.4 million from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) through a HISP grant to build sidewalks along key corridors, and city staff described a separate IDOT agreement to repave South Street with the city responsible only for ADA ramp work.
“Last week we were awarded 2 point almost $2,400,000,” the Public Works Director said, describing the HISP award and explaining the project would…
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