Kankakee County board approves state-funded bridge, shoulder and road reconstruction projects

Mar 11, 2026

The Kankakee County Board on March 10 approved multiple state-funded road projects, including a $911,000 bridge replacement (county share ~ $322,000), two $2.2 million safety-shoulder grants and a $3 million reconstruction project, advancing design and engineering contracts.

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Kankakee County Board members on March 10 approved a package of transportation measures that will move design and engineering work forward on several state-funded projects across the county. The actions included authorization for a bridge replacement on County Highway 17 and engineering agreements for shoulder widenings and a major pavement reconstruction.

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