Bridge repair, patching, resurfacing and profile improvements on IL 242

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for bridge repair, patching, resurfacing, profile improvements, lighting replacement, and striping on IL Route 242 in Washington County, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) electronic system. This is a Federal-Aid construction project with a DBE participation requirement under the disadvantaged business enterprise program.

The project location spans 0.3 miles north of I-64 to the Hamilton County line and includes staged construction across multiple sections: bridge deck grinding, grooving, and concrete overlays; hot-mix asphalt surface removal at variable depths; pavement patching; traffic control; luminaire installation; surveying; and seeding operations. Bridge deck overlays offer multiple concrete type options including microsilica, latex, fly ash, GGBF slag, and high-reactivity metakaolin. The scope encompasses detailed traffic control and signage plans, with changeable message signs required 14 days prior to lane closures.

The project is funded through the STP-NHPP program (Project STP-NHPP-EN3I(572)) on FAP Route 776 and FAI Route 64. The work is subject to prevailing wage requirements, liquidated damages for completion delays, and quality assurance testing for concrete and asphalt materials per Illinois Test Procedures. Administrative requirements include DBE trucking reports, payroll submission documentation, project labor agreements, and Federal-Aid compliance certifications. Specific contract duration and estimated value are not provided in the available bidding documents.