Bridge repairs, deck overlay and joint replacement on SN 098-0103, carrying IL 78 over Coon Creek, 1. 8 miles south of Prophetstown

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting sealed bids for bridge deck overlay and joint replacement on Structure SN 098-0103 carrying Illinois Route 78 over Coon Creek, 1.8 miles south of Prophetstown in Vermilion County, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) electronic bidding system.

The scope encompasses bridge deck and approach slab scarification, concrete overlay installation, bridge deck slab repair, bridge joint repair, and HMA pavement transition work to tie back existing pavement. Concrete overlay options include microsilica, latex, fly ash, GGBF slag, or high-reactivity metakaolin. Diamond grinding and surface testing, longitudinal bridge deck grooving, and joint repair using polyurethane sealant are required. The contract incorporates IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) and the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Concrete overlays must achieve minimum 150 psi pull-off bond strength. All concrete placement and curing work is subject to weather limitations and seasonal temperature restrictions.

Traffic control must maintain one-way traffic during working hours and two-way traffic during non-working hours, with the contractor required to provide on-call temporary bridge signal maintenance. The contractor will be required to maintain traffic control per Standard 701321.

The project is funded through State Transportation Program funds (Project STP-ZPKD(153)) and is located in IDOT District 2. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026.