FAP 653 (IL 18) - major bridge rehabilitation: illinois river bridge in henry

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $665,000 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on November 6, 2024. The grant funding is for engineering services required to replace or rehabilitate the Illinois River Bridge in Henry, Illinois. Key services to be provided under this grant include:

• Conducting additional community advisory group and stakeholder meetings
• Performing hydraulic analysis for project corridors
• Evaluating bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure and community impacts
• Developing three additional project alternatives and further refining the preferred alignment
• Adjusting alignments and conducting additional hydraulic modeling
• Evaluating bridge types and developing substructure layouts
• Conducting a value engineering workshop and providing a final report
• Presenting design elements, aesthetic options, and the preferred design solution

This grant award supports critical infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement for the Illinois River Bridge, a key transportation asset for the region.

Project description

Engineering services required for the replacement/rehabilitation of the structure over the illinois river. Work includes but is not limited to: conduct additional community advisory group & stakeholder meetings; perform hydraulic analysis for corridors 3 & 5; conduct a bicycle/pedestrian warrant evaluation & community impact assessment; develop three additional alternatives & further develop one alignment, additional investigation for east side of IL river profile; adjust alignments & conduct additional hydraulic modeling runs; evaluate through-structure bridge types & develop substructure layouts; conduct value engineering workshop & provide final report; present design infrastructure elements & multiple aesthetic options and preferred design solution.