08:03 AM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Bowman Consulting Group ( BWMN ) said Thursday it was chosen by the Illinois Department of Transportation to deliver preliminary engineering, including an environmental impact statement, for US 30 improvements in Morrison.

Phase 1 covers reconstruction along portions of the historic Lincoln Highway and will include an EIS following public and stakeholder involvement to address congestion, pedestrian access, and local flooding, the company said.

Planned $15.2 million upgrades include roadway widening, turn lanes, drainage and culvert work, ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities, and new bicycle accommodations, Bowman said.

The company also said the assignment extends its reach within IDOT and is its first contract in the region.