Illinois interesting bid annoucements

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the August 4, 2023 Letting is up.

* Item 1X (review and inspection only) is for replacing the US 67 Illinois River Bridge at Beardstown.

Completion Date: October 31, 2026 Plus 30 Working Days

I see it will be another fairly dull beam bridge.

[hobsini2]

List of projects for the August 4, 2023 Letting is up.

* Item 1X (review and inspection only) is for replacing the US 67 Illinois River Bridge at Beardstown.

Completion Date: October 31, 2026 Plus 30 Working Days

I see it will be another fairly dull beam bridge.

Are you requesting more pizazz in bridge designs? I second that.

[edwaleni]

List of projects for the August 4, 2023 Letting is up.

* Item 1X (review and inspection only) is for replacing the US 67 Illinois River Bridge at Beardstown.

Completion Date: October 31, 2026 Plus 30 Working Days

I see it will be another fairly dull beam bridge.

Are you requesting more pizazz in bridge designs? I second that.

Not in these rural, relatively lower population areas. Its all about cost, cost, cost.

Using the reinforced concrete model with a steel girder plate for the center span is a standard template in many states now.

Easy to spec, easy to bid, easy to pick the winner of said bid.

Simple also means (in most cases) faster to complete.

I have gone to public hearings before about bridge design and the DOT planner always pulls the verbal appeal to the room and says "is there anyone here who will pay 10-15% more to make it look better?", Of course they all say "no".

[ilpt4u]

List of projects for the August 4, 2023 Letting is up.
* Item 58 adds roundabouts to the I-57 interchange with IL 149.

* Item 62:  "Installation of median crossovers for the eastbound lanes of IL 13 at SN 039-0075 carrying IL 13 over the Big Muddy River, east of Murphysboro."

IL 149 has seen just a few roundabouts installed the last few years.

I expect at least one more sometime soon, at 149 & Cambria Rd in Hurst, especially since IDOT put one in just south of this location at Herrin Rd & Cambria Rd, which is due a 4th leg off that roundabout for the new road that is to directly serve the new casino at Walker's Bluff

AFA the 13 bridges over the Big Muddy in Murphysboro, I'd like to know what is wrong with the current ones. Pavement is in great shape and neither bridge is THAT old. Something fail an inspection? Or widening it? Eastbound lanes are leaving the stoplight with 127 and 149 towards Carbondale. Widening it would only make sense if IDOT wants to make a "constant green"  third/right lane for traffic leaving Murphysboro

[Revive 755]

Are you requesting more pizazz in bridge designs? I second that.

I seem to recall a tied arch originally being planned there, probably back when the bridge was to be replaced as part of the expressway upgrade for US 67.

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the September 22, 2023 Letting is up.

* Item 1X is another review and inspection' for the US 67 Illinois River Bridge replacement at Beardstown.

* Item 11 is LED lighting work s for I-94/Edens Expressway at the Dundee Road, Tower Road and Lake Avenue interchanges.

* Item 13 is "reconstruction of I-80 mainline pavement from west of Houbolt Road to west of Joliet Junction Trail."

* Item 19 demolishes a few buildings along IL 31 and IL 47 in McHenry County.

* Item 20 is another trombone mast arm replacement contract for Cook and Will Counties.

* Item 21 is for LED lighting work on I-57 from 183rd St to US 30.

* Item 36 demolishes some buildings along Main Street in East Peoria.

* Item 70 reconstructs I-80 from Roswell Avenue to Gougar Road.

[edwaleni]

List of projects for the September 22, 2023 Letting is up.

* Item 1X is another review and inspection' for the US 67 Illinois River Bridge replacement at Beardstown.

* Item 11 is LED lighting work s for I-94/Edens Expressway at the Dundee Road, Tower Road and Lake Avenue interchanges.

* Item 13 is "reconstruction of I-80 mainline pavement from west of Houbolt Road to west of Joliet Junction Trail."

* Item 19 demolishes a few buildings along IL 31 and IL 47 in McHenry County.

* Item 20 is another trombone mast arm replacement contract for Cook and Will Counties.

* Item 21 is for LED lighting work on I-57 from 183rd St to US 30.

* Item 36 demolishes some buildings along Main Street in East Peoria.

* Item 70 reconstructs I-80 from Roswell Avenue to Gougar Road.

Good to see the LED lamp replacements moving along. For those who remember I posted here about a dialog with IDOT about the cost savings a mass LED replacement program would bring to the state through power reductions.

As for US-67 & Beardstown, I am kind of confused to see a bid for what appears to be a second opinion on the proposed bridge. Cost problems? Engineering issues? I would be curious to know what is driving yet another bid.

[paulthemapguy]

The fact that IDOT is splitting the I-80 rebuild into at least 4 separate contracts is going to spell absolute chaos in terms of construction staging. This is going to create multiple points where traffic will have to shift unexpectedly.

So far, we have: Rowell to Gougar, I-55 to west of Larkin, Minooka to I-55.  That means we'll have a separate contract for the main river bridge including from west of Larkin to Rowell, if that isn't also split up into smaller pieces.  That makes at least 4 separate contracts for the I-80 rebuild.

[edwaleni]

Are you requesting more pizazz in bridge designs? I second that.

I seem to recall a tied arch originally being planned there, probably back when the bridge was to be replaced as part of the expressway upgrade for US 67.

Per IDOT:

The river crossing at Beardstown is not part of the ongoing effort to convert 228 miles of U.S. 67 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane expressway from Godfrey to Rock Island.

"This should not be lumped in with the Corridor 67 project. The location would allow another two-lane bridge to be built next to it to make it four lanes, Harris said. "So, there is room for expansion should the corridor project ever be completed."

FWIW: I finally found out that the bid review was due to some additional parcels that were needed and to get the final permits in place to break ground. Which has been pushed out to this Fall/Winter.

[3467]

There are delays North of Monmouth too. They are just finishing the full reconstruction of the first part. It's impressive the paved shoulders are 6 feet. The gravel is 4 and it's deep and thick . It certainly will function. As multi lane with farm eqipment.
It is 44 feet wide  same as the Beardstown Bridge will be.
I think the current is 22

[edwaleni]

There are delays North of Monmouth too. They are just finishing the full reconstruction of the first part. It's impressive the paved shoulders are 6 feet. The gravel is 4 and it's deep and thick . It certainly will function. As multi lane with farm eqipment.
It is 44 feet wide  same as the Beardstown Bridge will be.
I think the current is 22

Did the Florence Bridge go out for bid yet? It's about $14 million more than Beardstown.

[Rick Powell]

Did the Florence Bridge go out for bid yet? It's about $14 million more than Beardstown.

Not yet, it might make the next letting; they were targeting a fall 2023 letting last I heard.

[Rick Powell]

The fact that IDOT is splitting the I-80 rebuild into at least 4 separate contracts is going to spell absolute chaos in terms of construction staging. This is going to create multiple points where traffic will have to shift unexpectedly.

So far, we have: Rowell to Gougar, I-55 to west of Larkin, Minooka to I-55.  That means we'll have a separate contract for the main river bridge including from west of Larkin to Rowell, if that isn't also split up into smaller pieces.  That makes at least 4 separate contracts for the I-80 rebuild.

Disclaimer: My associates are designing the river crossing for IDOT, but I don't have a primary role in the project.

Here are my thoughts. There are already multiple lane shifts within the overall project and have been. There is overall corridor management of the project so that the "absolute chaos" of independent contractors going their own way with the traffic control will not happen. A big chunk of the complexity is being knocked off with the reconstruction of the lanes and bridges east of the river, and I think the contractors have done as good a job as practical in keeping traffic moving through the zone. Other than the Chicago Street and Meadow/Center Street interchanges coming up, the staging will be relatively easy for the remaining pieces.

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the November 17, 2023 Letting is up

• Item 1X is for the the US 67 Illinois River bridge replacement at Beardstown (finally going for bids)
• Item 2 is sign replacement for various locations in Madison and St. Clair Counties
• Item 25 is for bridge deck replacement on IL 120 over the Des Plaines River and work on a few other nearby bridges
• Item 26 is another I-80 reconstruction contract, this one from east of River Road to west of Houbolt Road
• Item 85 adds roundabouts to IL 3's intersections with Pierce Lane and Delmar Avenue in Godfrey
• Item 94 reconstructs the US 45/Old IL 13 intersection in Harrisburg
• Item 95 is a rebid of the roundabouts for IL 149 at I-57

[edwaleni]

List of projects for the November 17, 2023 Letting is up

• Item 1X is for the the US 67 Illinois River bridge replacement at Beardstown (finally going for bids)

This is great news.

[paulthemapguy]

List of projects for the November 17, 2023 Letting is up

• Item 26 is another I-80 reconstruction contract, this one from east of River Road to west of Houbolt Road

That's going to include the interchange with I-55 (and not much else), so that's going to be VERY interesting.

[kphoger]

Item 94 reconstructs the US 45/Old IL 13 intersection in Harrisburg

I get a "blocked" error.  Is this one just an as-is rebuild, or is it being reconfigured somehow?

[adt1982]

Try https://webapps1.dot.illinois.gov/WCTB/LbLettingDetail/Index/89771424-6569-48fc-861a-6a446617c78e for the correct link.

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the January 19, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 1X is a review and inspection only for replacing the I-64 bridges over the Wabash River (has a completion date listed as June 30, 2028)
• Item 2 is for lighting work at the I-39 interchange with I-88
• Item 22 is for lighting replacement on I-74 at Lincoln Avenue and US 45 around Champaign
• Item 25:  "1.7 miles of pavement reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, sidewalk ramp improvements and accessible pedestrian traffic signals on Dirksen Parkway from 0.1 miles south of Peoria Road to north of Northfield Drive in Springfield. "
• Item 34 is for abutment and superstructure replacement on the US 50 bridges over Township Road 262 near Lawrenceville
• Item 37 (already deleted) would have been signal work on IL 37 in Marion
• Item 57 replaces a bridge on US 12-US 20-US 45 in the IL 171 interchange
• Item 77 is deck and joint work on the I-55 Des Plaines River Bridges (a traffic booster for the new Houbolt Road toll bridge?)
• Item 111:  "2 miles of new construction on IL 158 from IL 161 to IL 177, including new SN 082-0276. "
• Item 112 (already deleted) would have been reconstruction of the US 12-US 20 interchange with IL 43
• Item 134 modifies a curve on the northern frontage road for I-55 at Cass Avenue
• Item 135 is another I-80 reconstruction contract, this one from west of the Joliet Junction Trail to Wheeler Avenue
• Item 140 is a resurfacing project with traffic signal work and "traffic improvements" somewhere in Bloomington
• Item 142 appears to be reconstruction of portions of IL 10 in Mason City
• Item 144 is a rebid of resurfacing and traffic signal work on Business 55 from Stanford Avenue to Myrtle Avenue in Springfield
• Item 149 is a widening and reconstruction for IL 7 in Lockport from Lincoln Street to Summit Street
• Item 150 is a widening and reconstruction project for IL 19 from IL 59 to Schaumburg Road
• Item 156 reconstructs West College Avenue in Normal from "US 150/Rivian Motorway to west of the Norfolk Southern Railroad"l
• Item 164 reconstructs the I-39 interchange with US 20/Harrison Avenue

[edwaleni]

List of projects for the January 19, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 34 is for abutment and superstructure replacement on the US 50 bridges over Township Road 262 near Lawrenceville

They have been replacing these periodically in Lawrence County. There are still 3 left that date back to the original build from 1961-1963 when it was going to be I-64.

I see IDOT finally removed the bridge over the former CCCStL Egyptian Line and put in a trail culvert north of Lawrenceville.

I find it interesting that IDOT has started work to replace the I-64 bridge over the Wabash River already and the US-50 Red Skelton Bridges, 8 years its senior, is still kicking.

[Rick Powell]

Item 156 reconstructs West College Avenue in Normal from "US 150/Rivian Motorway to west of the Norfolk Southern Railroad"

There will be a rubblized section on much of this one, with an asphalt overlay. New sidewalk on south side and multi-use trail on the north side. There are also a few intersection improvements at the Rivian (former Diamond Star/Mitsubishi) auto plant.

[ET21]

List of projects for the January 19, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 112 (already deleted) would have been reconstruction of the US 12-US 20 interchange with IL 43

Does that mean the contract was already awarded? [/list]

[Revive 755]

List of projects for the January 19, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 112 (already deleted) would have been reconstruction of the US 12-US 20 interchange with IL 43

Does that mean the contract was already awarded? [/list]

No - it means it was pulled very last minute from the letting and will be on a future letting.

[ET21]

List of projects for the January 19, 2024 Letting is up.

• Item 112 (already deleted) would have been reconstruction of the US 12-US 20 interchange with IL 43

Does that mean the contract was already awarded? [/list]

No - it means it was pulled very last minute from the letting and will be on a future letting.

Ugh.... that whole interchange needs a facelift. They recently had to mill down the pavement in spots because it was becoming mini mountains on the ramps.

[paulthemapguy]

Item 135 is another I-80 reconstruction contract, this one from west of the Joliet Junction Trail to Wheeler Avenue

This is basically a reconstruction of the intersection at I-80 and Larkin (IL-7), and some reconstruction and widening of I-80 thrown in.  Plans are found here: https://apps.dot.illinois.gov/eplan/desenv/011924/135-62R89/PLANS/

Plan views of road geometry begin at around page 65. Lots of 36-foot widths between the edge lines for the 3 lanes we were all expecting.  But there appears to be 48-foot widths between Larkin and Center, probably indicating auxiliary lanes for the exits. Expect to see some "exit only" tabs!  The interchange at Larkin is going to be a Parclo A4 (or whichever one has offramps meeting at signals but the onramps are directional).

Item 164 reconstructs the I-39 interchange with US 20/Harrison Avenue

I don't see any plans for this yet--does anyone know if the interchange is going to be reconfigured from a cloverleaf?