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(The Center Square) – With the federal infrastructure bill set to send Illinois at least $17 billion for roads, bridges and transit projects, Illinoisans can expect to pay more for less.
The Reason Foundation’s 26th annual Highway Performance and Cost-Effectiveness report is out and Illinois has dropped 12 spots in the past five years to 40th overall.
Researcher Baruch Feigenbaum said Illinois does well in low fatality rates, but it’s a mixed bag for spending. Pavement conditions are toward the bottom as is congestion in urban settings.
“Not the worst in any one category, certainly not the best in any one category, but trending average to below average for most of the categories which explains the ranking of 40th,” Feigenbaum said.
There are 13 categories overall each state is scored on.
Illinois taxpayers spend $123,500 per state-controlled mile of highway, ranking 39th for total spending per mile.
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