FAS 944 (US 60/62) - bridge removal over the mississippi river bridge

This $751,502 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The grant will fund an end-of-life plan for the US60/62 bridge over the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri. Key activities include a structural evaluation, detailed bridge inspection, and the development of a service-life determination plan to assess repair and maintenance needs. The grant recipient is the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), which will perform the project work. This grant supports critical transportation infrastructure planning and maintenance to ensure the continued safe operation of this bridge connecting the two states.

Project description

End-of-life plan for US60/62 and bridge removal over the mississippi river between alexander county, illinois and mississippi county, missouri. Work includes but is not limited to: document review; structural evaluation to identify bridge components subject to deterioration & corrosion and evaluate live-load distribution; detailed bridge inspection and gusset plate geometry required; nbis inspection that will utilize lifts, under bridge inspection vehicles & technical rope access methods; prepare expected remaining service-life determination plan to develop cost associated with repairs & maintenance needs; prepare bridge conditions report.