The plan preperation for the four-laning of U.S. 34 from Monmouth to Gulfport has been funded, but not for construction. Western Illinois State Representative Rich Myers says the Illinois Department of Transportation only has money in the budget to improve exisiting roads and bridges, however Route 34 is an exception...

IDOT engineer, Tony Sassine, says $270 million is still needed for the completion of the U.S. 34 project from Monmouth to Gulfport.