Illinois · Public Infrastructure
Illinois Public Infrastructure Projects: IDOT, Tollway and Water Infrastructure Programs
Illinois public infrastructure projects are tracked here through current funding, planning, owner, and delivery records. Illinois has several large infrastructure pipelines under separate public owners. IDOT's FY2026-2031 program totals $50.6 billion, the Illinois Tollway's Driving Connections program commits $26.5 billion from 2027 through 2042, and Illinois EPA is currently accepting planning-grant applications from unsewered communities until its funding pool is expended. This page separates those programs by owner, stage and time horizon.
Illinois public infrastructure projects
$50.6B
IDOT FY2026-2031 statewide multimodal improvement program
$26.5B
Illinois Tollway Driving Connections program for 2027-2042
$1M
Illinois EPA Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program funding
33-50
Anticipated UCPGP planning-grant awards
Market outlook
Illinois Public Infrastructure: State Programs and Current Funding Signals
Illinois has several large infrastructure programs operating under separate public owners. IDOT's FY2026-2031 multimodal program totals $50.6 billion across highways, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, ports and other modes. The Illinois Tollway has launched Driving Connections, a $26.5 billion program covering 2027-2042 across all five tollways. Illinois EPA is also accepting applications for its Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program until available funds are exhausted, with $1 million expected to support 33 to 50 awards. These records create a statewide view of near-term capital, long-range tollway investment and currently available water-planning support.
$50.6B
IDOT FY2026-2031 statewide multimodal improvement program
$26.5B
Illinois Tollway Driving Connections program for 2027-2042
$1M
Illinois EPA Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program funding
33-50
Anticipated UCPGP planning-grant awards
IDOT's six-year program is the largest statewide capital map
The FY2026-2031 IDOT program totals $50.6 billion and covers every Illinois county across highways, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, ports and other modes. The published program separates major funding by mode and provides the clearest statewide view of programmed transportation investment. Firms can use it to identify owners, geographies and project categories with current funding, then move into district and project records for design, letting and construction status.
The Tollway has a new long-range capital program
Driving Connections is a $26.5 billion Illinois Tollway program scheduled for 2027 through 2042. It covers all five tollways and the 12-county Tollway region. The program follows Move Illinois and Bridging the Future and establishes a new long-term investment horizon for roadway, bridge, technology and system improvements. Commercial teams serving Tollway work can use the program as an account-planning framework, then follow annual budgets, design contracts and construction procurements as individual projects are released.
Illinois EPA has a current planning-grant pathway
The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program is currently accepting applications until its funding is expended. Illinois EPA expects to award $1 million across approximately 33 to 50 grants. The program supports planning for communities that need wastewater solutions, making it an early-stage signal for future collection and treatment infrastructure. Firms serving wastewater planning and engineering can monitor award activity to identify communities that may move from planning into financed capital projects.
Infrastructure lifecycle
The Infrastructure Project Lifecycle
Public infrastructure work in Illinois moves through planning, funding, design, procurement and delivery on different schedules. The useful record changes with the stage: plans establish priorities, budgets and program approvals establish capital direction, project pages show design or construction progress, and procurement notices establish formal pursuit requirements. This page labels current delivery as delivery, long-range planning as planning, and formal procurement only when the owner record shows a solicitation.
Citylitics impact: Intelligence Feeds surfaces early owner, agency, utility, planning, funding, and procurement-preparation signals. Capital Projects Dashboard connects those signals to future spend. Grant Funding Dashboards and Procurement Feeds add theme-specific context so teams can prioritize, prepare, and act before procurement compresses the timeline.
Project development
Where Illinois Infrastructure Programs Are Moving
Illinois' current statewide record combines a large six-year IDOT program, a new 16-year Tollway capital plan and an open EPA planning-grant program for unsewered communities. Each source points to a different part of the market: programmed transportation capital, long-range Tollway investment and early wastewater planning. Teams should follow the responsible agency's project, board and procurement records for the stage of each individual opportunity.
IDOT and the Tollway are separate transportation owners
IDOT programs statewide highways, bridges and multimodal investments, and the Illinois Tollway manages its own five-road system across northern Illinois. Their capital plans use different governance, project lists and procurement channels. A statewide market view should keep those pipelines separate so teams can map the right agency, district and project record for each program.
The current programs span different time horizons
IDOT's FY2026-2031 plan is a six-year capital program, and Driving Connections extends from 2027 through 2042. The EPA planning-grant program operates at an earlier stage, supporting communities before major wastewater construction is defined. Those different time horizons make stage discipline important: programmed transportation projects may be closer to delivery, Tollway investments can include long-range development, and UCPGP awards identify planning-stage needs.
Water-planning grants can reveal future municipal demand
The UCPGP is designed for unsewered communities that need planning work before larger wastewater investments can be developed. The current $1 million funding pool and anticipated 33 to 50 awards can therefore identify municipalities with defined infrastructure needs at an early stage. Follow-up should focus on award announcements, planning studies, financing applications and local capital records as those communities move toward implementable projects.
Early signal read
What to Watch Next in Illinois Public Infrastructure
The live project previews below add current signal-level context for Illinois. Use them with the capital and planning records on this page to identify the responsible owner, confirm the documented stage, and decide which project records deserve deeper research.
Transportation - Road Initiatives
City of Lake Forest, IL - Parking Initiatives
The City of Lake Forest is planning transportation road initiatives involving $500,000 budgeted across fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to improve parking lots.
Drinking Water - Pipe Initiatives
Village of Lake Villa, IL - Pipe Initiatives
The Village of Lake Villa is planning a drinking water pipe initiative to replace a local water main with an allocated budget of $35,000 for fiscal year 2026-27.
Public Transit - Bus System Initiatives
City of Macomb, IL - Bus System Initiatives
The City of Macomb is planning a bus pad project within its public transit system, backed by a $307,000 budget allocation for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Drinking Water - Water Metering Initiatives
Village of Lake Villa, IL - Water Metering Initiatives
The Village of Lake Villa is planning a $375,000 initiative in fiscal year 2026-27 to upgrade and replace drinking water meters across its system.
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Citylitics platform
Citylitics Intelligence for Illinois Public Infrastructure
Citylitics helps teams identify, qualify, position, and pursue public infrastructure opportunities with stronger market and account context. For Illinois, that means connecting planning, funding, owner and project records so commercial teams can focus on the opportunities that deserve attention and carry source-backed context into their existing workflow.
Core platform
Intelligence Feeds
Surface source-backed planning, owner, agency, and project signals before formal procurement.
Add-on
Capital Projects Dashboard
Use capital planning and future spend context to decide which owners, accounts, and project categories deserve coverage first.
Add-on
Grant Funding Dashboards
Bring public funding context into opportunity discovery and qualification so teams can understand where projects are gaining momentum.
Add-on
Procurement Feeds
Track formal procurement activity and later-stage buying signals as projects move into solicitation and delivery.
Commercial signals
Current Commercial Signals in Illinois
Illinois has current transportation programs at two major owners and an active water-planning grant pathway. These signals support separate account and project-monitoring strategies.
State transportation
Use the $50.6B IDOT program to prioritize districts and modes
IDOT's six-year program totals $50.6 billion across highways, bridges and multimodal investment. Commercial teams can use the statewide plan to identify the modes, counties and project families that align with their capabilities. The next step is to follow district project pages, letting schedules and procurement records for the specific design or construction packages that establish requirements and timing.
Tollway
Build account coverage around Driving Connections
The Illinois Tollway's $26.5 billion Driving Connections program begins in 2027 and runs through 2042 across all five tollways. The long horizon supports sustained account planning for roadway, bridge, technology and system work. Teams can monitor Tollway board actions, annual capital plans, professional-services procurements and construction contracts as individual projects move from program-level investment into defined scopes.
Wastewater planning
Track UCPGP awards for early municipal wastewater demand
Illinois EPA's Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program is currently accepting applications until its $1 million funding pool is expended and anticipates 33 to 50 awards. The funded communities will be working on planning needed to address unsewered conditions. Wastewater planning, engineering and infrastructure firms can follow award announcements and local studies to identify municipalities that may advance into financing, design and construction programs.
PROJECT INTELLIGENCE FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the largest current Illinois infrastructure programs?
IDOT's FY2026-2031 program totals $50.6 billion, and the Illinois Tollway's Driving Connections capital program totals $26.5 billion for 2027-2042.
What are the largest current Illinois infrastructure programs?
IDOT’s FY2026-2031 program totals $50.6 billion, and the Illinois Tollway’s Driving Connections capital program totals $26.5 billion for 2027-2042.
Are IDOT and the Illinois Tollway the same project pipeline?
They are separate public owners with distinct capital programs, governance and procurement channels. Teams should follow each agency's own project and contracting records.
Are IDOT and the Illinois Tollway the same project pipeline?
They are separate public owners with distinct capital programs, governance and procurement channels. Teams should follow each agency’s own project and contracting records.
What does the Illinois EPA planning-grant program signal?
The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program supports early wastewater planning. Awarded communities can become useful accounts to monitor as planning work leads to financing, design and potential construction projects.
What does the Illinois EPA planning-grant program signal?
The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program supports early wastewater planning. Awarded communities can become useful accounts to monitor as planning work leads to financing, design and potential construction projects.
Sources and Methodology
Sources & Intelligence Methodology
Market and geographic context on this page is informed by official plans, budgets, capital programs, board materials, public records, and other government or public-owner sources. The early-stage project signals and pre-RFP opportunity previews are provided separately through Citylitics’ proprietary sales intelligence platform, which continuously identifies and tracks infrastructure opportunities as they develop toward procurement.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Largest Infrastructure Program in State History
Illinois Department of Transportation | 2025-10-16
Official IDOT announcement documenting the $50.6 billion six-year statewide multimodal infrastructure program.
Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
Official Illinois EPA page documenting the currently open planning-grant program, $1 million funding pool and anticipated 33-50 awards.
Driving Connections - Illinois Tollway
Illinois Tollway |
Official Tollway page documenting the $26.5 billion Driving Connections capital program for 2027-2042.
Prepared by Citylitics Market Intelligence Team
TL;DR
IDOT's FY2026-2031 multimodal improvement program totals $50.6 billion across transportation modes and all Illinois counties.
The Illinois Tollway's Driving Connections program commits $26.5 billion across all five tollways from 2027 through 2042.
Illinois EPA's Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program is open until funds are expended, with $1 million expected to support 33 to 50 planning grants.
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