Bridge Joint Repairs at Various locations on I-55 near Lincoln - Logan County

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for bridge joint repairs at various locations on Interstate 55 near Lincoln in Logan County, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative compliance is mandatory for contracts valued at $500,000 or more, requiring apprentices to perform either 10 percent of total labor hours or 10 percent of estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less.

The scope includes removal and replacement of bridge approach pavement connector patches and removal of existing polymer nosing at bridge joints on I-55 from Salt Creek (2.2 miles south of IL Route 10) to IL Route 10 west of Lincoln. Work requires all necessary traffic control and protection measures. At least one lane must remain open to traffic at all times; two lanes must be maintained open in the three-lane section to the maximum extent possible. Lane closures restricting traffic to one lane are permitted only between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday night through Friday morning. Contractors must coordinate with District 6 Bureau of Operations at least 72 hours in advance of work and three weeks prior to implementing traffic control.

The contract specifications detail requirements for Portland cement concrete, hot-mix asphalt, reinforcement, dowel bars, pavement marking, drainage, and traffic control devices. All saw cuts, reinforcement, and dowel bars are paid separately as detailed in the plans. No utility relocations are anticipated. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment is made at contract unit prices for each pay item based on actual work completed in place.