Illinois interesting bid annoucements

[jnewkirk77]

Seems this is the joint in question. IDOT started getting calls from drivers reporting metal sticking up in the air and drivers dodging it. Looks like its been having some issues.

Yikes ... that looks like it could do (maybe did?) some damage. 

[CtrlAltDel]

Its the typical route for traffic from the airport to Southern IL. Single lane flyover at the closest thing IDOT has to a Full Stack in Illinois in East St Louis. This is a "straight thru" movement but is a single lane ramp to change from 70EB to 64EB. The interchange doesn't include the west-facing movements as those are handled in Missouri across the river so not a Full Stack

Well, out of the eight conceivable movements between I-64 and I-70, six can be done at this interchange:
I-64 E to I-70 E (straight through)
I-64 W to I-70 E (ramp right)
I-64 W to I-70 W (straight through)
I-70 E to I-64 E (straight through)
I-70 W to I-64 E (ramp left)
I-70 W to I-64 W (straight through)

The other two do not exist, even along I-44 across the river, because the ramps that would connect them are missing:
I-64 E to I-70 W
I-70 E to I-64 W

[ilpt4u]

70EB to 64WB can be done with no stop lights, taking the aforementioned IL 3 Spur exit/1st IL exit on 70, then turn on the jughandle down to St Clair Ave/IL 3 and enter 64WB. Right around a mile, no lights.

64EB to 70WB, St Clair Ave RIRO 64 Exit 3, two blocks SE on St Clair to 18th St, around the round-about to 64WB and continue thru the interchange to 70WB. No stop lights but a couple stop signs

These movements can also be done fairly easily using Downtown STL surface streets

[ilpt4u]

According to the Belleville News Democrat, the 70 EB/64 EB "straight thru" ramp will be closed into next year, as the replacement joint is not to ship to IDOT until early 2025

https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article291938320.html

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the November 8, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 3 is an intersection improvement for US 12/US 20/US 45 at 55th Street in Countryside
• Item 4 seems to be channlization and traffic signal installation for IL 53 near Surrey Drive in Lombard
• Item 5 replaces the pump station for US 41 at IL 176
• Item 7 is resurfacing with signal work and a landscaped median on IL 38 "from East of Technology Blvd to Pierce Ave. in the Cities of West Chicago, Wheaton and the Village of Winfield in Cook County."
• Item 12 seems to be an advance building demolition contract for I-80 through Joliet
• Item 13 is bridge work for US 45 over Hickory Creek in Will County
• Item 15 is bridge work for IL 38 over IL 53
• Item 16 is bridge work for IL 53 over the CN railroad in Addison
• Item 19 is superstructure replacement and abutment work for Euclid Avenue over IL 53
• Item 20 is an advance tree removal contract along Sheridan Road in Highland Park
• Item 27 is an advance tree removal contract for at least part of IL 31 between IL 176 and IL 120
• Item 30:  "Reconstruction of I-39 from 0.3 miles north of Mulford Rd to 0.2 miles north of Harrison Avenue"
• Item 31 is resurfacing and work at multiple bridges on I-80 around the Rock River
• Item 37 is tree removal for I-88 "over BN RR 0.5 mi S of US 30."
  
• Item 39 is an advance tree removal contract for the US 20/IL 73 intersection
• Item 53 is reconstruction and resurfacing for Dirksen Parkway in Springfield "from 0.1 miles south of Peoria Road to north of Northfield Drive."
• Item 54 reconstructs the intersection of US 51 with Leafland Street in Assumption
• Item 67 appears to be cameras installation for truck parking information at a few rest areas
• Item 73:  "Intersection reconstruction on IL 3 at Delmar Lane and at Pierce Lane, both in Godfrey"
• Item  74 (deleted) would have been bridge repairs for the I-55/I-70 over the railroads east of the I-64 interchange
• Item 79:  "Sign maintenance on I-55/I-64/US 40 from the Mississippi River to east of the I-64 (Tri-Level) Interchange."
• Item 82 is bridge work for I-55/I-70 over Beltline Road
• Item 88:  "Modification of a signalized intersection to a roundabout at IL 148 and Old IL 13 in the City of Marion."
• Item 90:  "Offset left turn lanes and signal modifications to flashing yellow arrows on IL 13 at Williams Street, just east of Murphysboro."
• Item 102 grade separates US 14 at the CN Railroad in Barrington
• Item 103:  "Pavement widening, resurfacing and traffic signal improvements on Irving Park Road at Old River Road in Schiller Park"
• Item 105 appears to be a reconstruction project with signal work "on 187th Streeyt from Science Road to Pleasant Drive in Glenwood"
• Item 122:  "3.038 miles of standard overlay with ADA improvements and traffic signal modernization [on US 45] from Springfield Ave in Champaign to Curtis Rd in Savoy"
• Item 130grade separates Woodside Road and Iron Bridge Road at the UP Railroad south of Springfield.
• Item 132:  "Roadway extension of Frank Scott Parkway East from Cross Street to IL 158."
• Item 133:  "Reconstruction of the IL 159/Glen Carbon Road Intersection in Glen Carbon to establish northbound and eastbound right turn lanes."
• Item 139:  "8 miles of earthwork, HMA pavement, HMA resurfacing, drainage and guardrail in order to add a lane in each direction of I-57 from Westminster Drive in Marion to just south of the I-24 interchange."
• Item 142:  "(6.41-Mile) Bridge Rehabilitation and Roadway Improvement along IL 53 in Cook County."

[ilpt4u]

3rd 57 lane from Marion to I-24 is a go!

I thought IDOT would have to replace the 148 overpass just north of the 24/57 split first, but I guess not, but this does appear to be an advance work contract

Williams St at Walnut/IL 13 in Murphysboro is a good one for a FYA

Old 13/Marion Main St and IL 148 going from signalized to a roundabout is interesting...decent number of semis use 148

[JREwing78]

List of projects for the November 8, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 30:  "Reconstruction of I-39 from 0.3 miles north of Mulford Rd to 0.2 miles north of Harrison Avenue"

Looks like IDOT is keeping things on schedule for I-39 in Rockford. I'm thankful I don't have to go that way right now.

[cwm1276]

List of projects for the November 8, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 30:  "Reconstruction of I-39 from 0.3 miles north of Mulford Rd to 0.2 miles north of Harrison Avenue"

Looks like IDOT is keeping things on schedule for I-39 in Rockford. I'm thankful I don't have to go that way right now.

Trees are being cut down now.  I am not looking forward to the first Harrison bridge replacements.  Getting 4 lanes on one of the bridges to rebuild the other looks tight. If the DDI opens on Harrison first that will help a bit.

[JREwing78]

List of projects for the November 8, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 30:  "Reconstruction of I-39 from 0.3 miles north of Mulford Rd to 0.2 miles north of Harrison Avenue"

Looks like IDOT is keeping things on schedule for I-39 in Rockford. I'm thankful I don't have to go that way right now.

Trees are being cut down now.  I am not looking forward to the first Harrison bridge replacements.  Getting 4 lanes on one of the bridges to rebuild the other looks tight. If the DDI opens on Harrison first that will help a bit.

The overpasses are wide enough for 4 12' lanes and a concrete median barrier. No time like the present to remove the cloverleafs, even if it means they have temporary stoplight intersections before the final diverging diamond configuration is completed.

[paulthemapguy]

3rd 57 lane from Marion to I-24 is a go!

I thought IDOT would have to replace the 148 overpass just north of the 24/57 split first, but I guess not, but this does appear to be an advance work contract

Williams St at Walnut/IL 13 in Murphysboro is a good one for a FYA

Old 13/Marion Main St and IL 148 going from signalized to a roundabout is interesting...decent number of semis use 148

Is the overall movement to 6-lane I-57 from I-64 to I-24? If so, it's not that surprising that the section slightly farther out into the sticks is the one to get started first. That's what happened with I-80 through Will County; the western contract out by Minooka was the first of the 7-8 contracts to get started, just because there was fewer utility conflicts and other physical obstructions in the way.

[ilpt4u]

3rd 57 lane from Marion to I-24 is a go!

I thought IDOT would have to replace the 148 overpass just north of the 24/57 split first, but I guess not, but this does appear to be an advance work contract

Williams St at Walnut/IL 13 in Murphysboro is a good one for a FYA

Old 13/Marion Main St and IL 148 going from signalized to a roundabout is interesting...decent number of semis use 148

Is the overall movement to 6-lane I-57 from I-64 to I-24? If so, it's not that surprising that the section slightly farther out into the sticks is the one to get started first. That's what happened with I-80 through Will County; the western contract out by Minooka was the first of the 7-8 contracts to get started, just because there was fewer utility conflicts and other physical obstructions in the way.

Yes. The entire project is now funded.

Marion immediate area was done first. Then north to Johnston City. Then north to West Frankfort. Then north to Benton. Marion to Benton is now 6-lane. Next north is in the Rend Lake area, which is probably the most expensive part for earthwork and bridges.

Also widening south of Marion to the 57-24 split has had bridge replacements. The Westminster Rd overpass south of Marion was replaced either last year or the year before. The Grassy Rd overpass has been closed this year for replacement. The RR bridge in the area and the IL 148 bridge both appear wide enough for 6-lane

[paulthemapguy]

3rd 57 lane from Marion to I-24 is a go!

I thought IDOT would have to replace the 148 overpass just north of the 24/57 split first, but I guess not, but this does appear to be an advance work contract

Williams St at Walnut/IL 13 in Murphysboro is a good one for a FYA

Old 13/Marion Main St and IL 148 going from signalized to a roundabout is interesting...decent number of semis use 148

Is the overall movement to 6-lane I-57 from I-64 to I-24? If so, it's not that surprising that the section slightly farther out into the sticks is the one to get started first. That's what happened with I-80 through Will County; the western contract out by Minooka was the first of the 7-8 contracts to get started, just because there was fewer utility conflicts and other physical obstructions in the way.

Yes. The entire project is now funded.

Marion immediate area was done first. Then north to Johnston City. Then north to West Frankfort. Then north to Benton. Next north is in the Rend Lake area, which is probably the most expensive part for earthwork and bridges.

Also bridge widening south of Marion to the 57-24 split has had bridge replacements. The Westminster Rd overpass south of Marion was replaced either last year or the year before. The Grassy Rd overpass has been closed this year for replacement. The RR bridge in the area and the IL 148 bridge both appear wide enough for 6-lane

Now sign I-24 along I-57 north to I-64 west to St. Louis     

[ilpt4u]

I think of it as a "silent" concurrency...I mean there are "To I-24 Nashville" signs on I-64 EB approaching Mt Vernon and on 57/64 approaching the southern split

IDOT D9 first needs to fix the 24 WB(NB) Control City to "St Louis" instead of "Interstate 57." KYTC gets it and does it

[mrsman]

I think of it as a "silent" concurrency...I mean there are "To I-24 Nashville" signs on I-64 EB approaching Mt Vernon and on 57/64 approaching the southern split

IDOT D9 first needs to fix the 24 WB(NB) Control City to "St Louis" instead of "Interstate 57." KYTC gets it and does it

Agreed.  I think the St. Louis - Nashville connection is important enough to justify signage on all system interchanges in the area:  57/24 and both 57/64 interchanges.  St Louis (in one direction) and Nashville (in the other) should be control cities that are listed on BGS in those locations, even though 57 does not go directly to either.

I would argue that a similar improvement in signage is merited in Tennessee to connect I-81 to I-59, which is one logical routing but happens to be broken by the use of several interstates to follow the routing.  Existing signage does lead to control cities of Knoxville and Chattanooga, but actually making the connection on the northeast to southwest route involves: 81 to 40 to 75 to 24 to 59.  I acknowledge that the portion on 75 is significant, but there should still be signage on 81 alerting traffic to use 40 west for 75 and on 75 alerting traffic to use 40 east to 81.  And signage alerting traffic on 59 to use 24 east to 75  (there is good signage on 75 leading to 59).

[Ideally, 81 and 59 would be one number and that number would multiplex through the various interchanges in eastern Tennessee, but barring that better signage guiding people who are following the path is warranted.

[edwaleni]

Signs along I-24 in Kentucky

[ilpt4u]

I think of it as a "silent" concurrency...I mean there are "To I-24 Nashville" signs on I-64 EB approaching Mt Vernon and on 57/64 approaching the southern split

IDOT D9 first needs to fix the 24 WB(NB) Control City to "St Louis" instead of "Interstate 57." KYTC gets it and does it

Agreed.  I think the St. Louis - Nashville connection is important enough to justify signage on all system interchanges in the area:  57/24 and both 57/64 interchanges.  St Louis (in one direction) and Nashville (in the other) should be control cities that are listed on BGS in those locations, even though 57 does not go directly to either.

To be fair to IDOT, the St Louis connection is signed at the 24/57 interchange and of course at the 57/64 interchange

24WB has a BGS near its western/northern terminus advising "To St Louis Follow 57 North"


And then at the end of the 24WB to 57NB ramp along 57, there is another BGS "To St Louis I-64 51 Miles"

Crediting billburmaster.com's site for the pictures near the 24/57 interchange

But why have the silly "Interstate 57" Control to begin with? "St Louis" as the Primary and "Marion" as the Secondary are both perfectly functional options

[Revive 755]

There's now a December 13, 2024 Letting that seems to consist of projects withdrawn from the November 8, 2024 Letting:  https://webapps1.dot.illinois.gov/WCTB/LbLettingDetail/Index/1df39508-3483-4414-b81a-f4c7785b3431