Region 2, District 2: Approximately 280 people attended the third online public meeting for the Interstate 80 Mississippi River Bridge study in the Quad Cities on Oct. 27. IDOT’s District 2, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation, presented the latest findings in the study, which encompasses approximately six miles from the I-80/88 interchange in East Moline, Illinois, to 35th Street SW in Bettendorf, Iowa.

This meeting announced a narrowed list of potential improvement alternatives for the Mississippi River bridge and the I-80/88 interchange. Four of the seven bridge alternatives and three of the four I-80/88 interchange alternatives were recommended to move forward in the process to be considered. Representatives from IDOT, Iowa DOT and the project consultant team answered questions following the presentation.

Visit https://www.i80mississippibridge.com/ to watch the presentation, view all the materials and to submit a comment. Comments received by Nov. 10 will be part of the meeting record.

The study is expected to conclude late in 2023 with a final report and recommendation of a preferred alternative.

Region 4, District 6: An open house will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at South Side Christian Church, 2600 S. MacArthur Blvd., in Springfield to learn more about proposed improvements to MacArthur Boulevard from Wabash/Stanford Avenue to South Grand Avenue. Funding of up to $30 million has been approved for this project.

The public is invited to stop by at any time during the meeting to review the draft Purpose and Need statement and view exhibits. IDOT staff and project team members will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

Comments on this study can be submitted at the meeting, mailed in after the meeting or submitted through the project website. All materials will be posted to the project website for those unable to attend the meeting.