CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched a significant infrastructure project at Crab Orchard Lake, aiming to expand and modernize Illinois 13. This $41 million effort is part of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program.

The project will transform Illinois 13 into a multimodal corridor, enhancing safety and mobility in Southern Illinois. "With these improvements, Illinois 13 will become a true multimodal corridor in Southern Illinois," said Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi. “Under Gov. Pritzker, IDOT is doing more than ever to help local officials reach their goals for how safety and mobility look in their communities and neighborhoods. This project is another step in that direction.”

The improvements include widening Illino

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