DuPage County’s transportation improvement plan designed to relieve congestion, improve safety

The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DUDOT) has announced its 2027-31 five-year transportation improvement plan, which focuses on maintaining and improving the county’s roadway, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.The plan proposes more than $322 million in federal and county funds to maintain existing infrastructure while implementing projects to improve safety and relieve congestion, according to a DuPage County news release.Approximately 50% of the proposed program will be allocated to maintenance, quality assurance and safety improvements. Additionally, resources will be allocated to mobility solutions, including new sidewalks, multi-use paths and trails. Nearly $20 million of the program will fund drainage projects to mitigate or eliminate flooding along county highways.“Our goal for the transportation program is to maintain or improve the safety and accessibility of our roads in a comprehensive and cost-effective manner,” said Mary FitzGerald Ozog, chairwoman of the Du