US 20 bus (belvidere bypass): pavement reconstruction in belvidere from state street to US 20.

The Illinois Department of Transportation received a $4.3 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) on August 31, 2022. The funding will support preliminary engineering services for the expansion and improvement of US 20 Bus in Belvidere, Illinois, including reconstruction, widening, resurfacing, intersection improvements, drainage work, structural design, surveys, environmental assessments, and accommodations for bicycles, pedestrians, and utilities. The project aims to reconstruct and improve approximately three miles of US 20 Bus from State Street to US 20 in Belvidere. Work will be performed by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Project description

Preliminary engineering services required for expansion & improvement of US 20 bus with preparation of a combined design report and environmental assessment RE-evaluation document. Work includes but is not limited to: reconstruction, widening including the addition of traffic lanes, resurfacing, intersection improvements, roadside & enclosed drainage improvements, structural design, hydraulic reporting, geometric improvements, ADA design, horizontal & vertical roadway realignments, public outreach & involvement, subsurface investigations, crash analysis, bicycle & pedestrian accommodations (multi-use path), utility conflict resolution & relocation, surveys, coordination with resource agencies & special interest groups, noise analysis, cost estimates, incidental take authorization & geotechnical investigations.