Tolono has surplus of funds for project

TOLONO – Officials have identified more potential funding than needed for the Rocket Road overpass.

The proposed bridge would carry County Road 800 N (Rocket Road) over U.S. 45 and the town's north/south railroad tracks. The project's head engineer, Tom Overmyer of Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC, told the village board Tuesday that projected funds total $12.3 million, while the bridge is expected to cost $9.7 million.

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