Public Accountability Report Public Accountability Report

2024 Roadway Maintenance
Mission Statement The mission of the Division of Highways is to plan, design, construct and maintain a safe highway system with a diverse and professional work force, within available resources, and to the highest nationwide standards for all of the citizens of Illinois.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. To preserve and improve the Illinois highway system to make it safer and better for motorists.
    1. To maximize the percentage of state highway lane miles rated "fair" to "excellent."
    2. To maximize the percentage of state bridges rated "fair" to "excellent."
    3. To perform snow and ice control on state roads from beginning to end during a winter weather event, and to continue working to clear pavements as quickly as possible following weather events.
    4. To perform 24-hour roadway maintenance and to monitor road conditions, clear debris and other driving hazards, and provide for temporary repairs on pavements as needed, beginning immediately after reports of problems are received and continuing until pavements are safe for traffic.
    5. To perform traffic management including sign maintenance and traffic patrol in a cost-effective manner and within annual maintenance budget.
    6. To perform roadside management services, including mowing, litter pickup, and rest area services in a cost-effective manner within annual maintenance budget.
    7. To monitor motorist satisfaction with maintenance activities and strive to improve motorist satisfaction.
  2. To coordinate with state and local agencies to provide local support and emergency response during times of disaster or emergencies.
    1. To provide support and aid in emergency maintenance and cleanup activities as appropriate and necessary during and after disasters and emergencies.
Source of Funds Road Fund Statutory Authority 605 ILCS 5/1-101; 225 ILCS 440
Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2024 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2023 Actual Fiscal Year 2022 Actual
Input Indicators
Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 758,702.0 $ 689,729.0 $ 667,788.6 $ 617,294.0 $ 580,400.1
Average monthly full-time equivalents 2,556.0 2,421.0 2,507.0 2,291.0 2,157.0
Output Indicators
Acres mowed 174,770 174,770 163,416 163,416 163,254
Tons of asphalt applied for pavement repair 13,451 13,451 13,405 13,405 19,505
Tons of road salt applied (snow/ice control) 313,030 313,030 318,600 318,600 437,641
Number of lane miles of pavement maintained 45,057 45,057 45,602 45,602 45,027
Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness Indicators
Roadway maintenance cost per lane mile (in dollars) $ 5,649.00 $ 5,511.00 $ 5,311.00 $ 5,107.00 $ 5,231.00
Snow removal cost per lane mile (in dollars) $ 1,845.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,815.00 $ 1,745.00 $ 2,036.00
Mowing cost per lane mile (in dollars) $ 341.00 $ 333.00 $ 311.00 $ 299.00 $ 282.00

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