Bridge and Roadway Reconstruction on US 20 over I-90

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids through the iCX system for the removal and reconstruction of bridges BN 739 and BN 739A carrying US Route 20 over I-90 in Boone County, Illinois, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The contract is federal-aid, funded through FAP Route 525 and FAI Route 90, and requires compliance with DBE participation requirements, prevailing wage, and Project Labor Agreement provisions.

The scope covers bridge removal and reconstruction, reconstruction of the US 20 roadway, relocation of Wheeler Road and Ipsen Road, installation of traffic signals at both intersections, guardrail, a retaining wall, drainage improvements, landscape and erosion control, and maintenance of traffic along US 20 and the Illinois Tollway. The project extends about 2.59 miles from 0.4 miles west of Wheeler Road to 0.1 miles east of Ipsen Road. Contractors must furnish Quality Control/Quality Assurance personnel certified for hot-mix asphalt operations and maintain an Engineer's Field Office Type A. Work requires coordination with the Illinois Tollway and adjacent contracts, follows defined allowable times for temporary I-90 lane closures, and includes holiday maintenance-of-traffic provisions. Environmental compliance covers erosion control and Emerald Ash Borer management.

No work may begin before March 15, 2027. IDOT will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to determine responsibility at award, reject any or all proposals, or readvertise the project. The solicitation is governed by the Letting Notice and Special Provisions document, Contract No. 64P60, posted October 21, 2026.