Replace the bridge carrying SBI 36 (TR 424) over blue creek located 5.5 miles east of pittsfield

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $429,072.31 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on June 25, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to replace the bridge carrying State Business Interstate 36 (TR 424) over Blue Creek, located 5.5 miles east of Pittsfield, Illinois. The project encompasses bridge replacement and reconstruction of the approaches to restore safe and functional transportation infrastructure at this location.

This formula grant award reflects FHWA's commitment to supporting state-administered highway and bridge infrastructure improvements under the Federal-aid Highway Program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. IDOT, as Illinois's primary transportation infrastructure agency, administers this funding to address critical bridge preservation needs while maintaining compliance with applicable planning, design, environmental, and safety requirements. The project aligns with the Highway Planning and Construction program's broad scope of supporting highway-related construction, bridge rehabilitation, and infrastructure preservation activities across the United States.

Project description

Bridge replacement and the reconstruction of the approaches.