SPRINGFIELD (WIFR) -- Governor Pat Quinn today unveiled the state's new $11.5 billion multi-year construction program. The program will create 155,000 jobs and spark economic development throughout the state while improving safety and reducing congestion. Driven by the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, the statewide multi-year plan for fiscal years 2012 through 2017 will improve 3,248 miles of road and replace or rehabilitate 611 bridges. In the upcoming fiscal year, the state is expected to improve 490 miles of road and 105 bridge

Of the $11.5 billion program, $7.2 billion is from federal funds and $3.6 billion from state funds, including $2 billion through the six-year, $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! capital program passed by Governor Quinn and the General Assembly in 2009

Highways will see $8.3 billion in improvements over the life of the program, with $3.2 billion available for the local highway system. In the state portion of the multi-year program, $3.5 billion will be for reconstructions, resurfacings, widenings and other safety projects; $1.9 billion for bridge needs; $2.1 billion for congestion mitigation and $774 million for new roads and increased access for economic development

IL 2 from north of Beltline Road to just north of Harrison Avenue southwest of Rockford. Reconstruction for 2.2 miles, with bi-directional left turn lane, new curbs, gutters and storm sewers at an estimated cost of $13.8 million for the 2012 fiscal year.

Pond Street to Cedar Street southwest of Rockford. Reconstruction for 1.6 miles, with bi-directional turn left turn lane, improved railroad crossing and new curbs, gutters and storm sewers at an estimated cost of $16.4 million.

U.S. 20 (Freeport Bypass) from U.S. 20 Business west of Freeport to west of Illinois 26 in Stephenson County. Additional lanes at an estimated cost of $16.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year

Interstate 90/Interstate 39/U.S. 51 from Wisconsin state line to Rockton Road in Winnebago County. Additional lanes and reconstruction for 2.5 miles, including bridge replacements and construction engineering at an estimated cost of $50.2 million for the 2012 fiscal year.

IL 173 from Illinois 251 in Machesney Park to just east of Mitchell Road in Loves Park. Additional lanes and resurfacing for 2.7 miles, including turn lanes, signal improvements, land acquisition and engineering at an estimated cost of $34.9 million. Design engineering and land acquisition are included in 2012 fiscal year at an estimated cost of $6.2 million