Construction of a Single-Span Steel Plate Girder Bridge

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for construction of a single-span steel plate girder bridge carrying County Highway 38 over Shaw Creek in the Village of Smithfield, Fulton County, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system.

The work includes removing the existing bridge and building the replacement structure, along with pavement removal, aggregate subgrade improvement, full-depth hot-mix asphalt pavement, aggregate shoulders, guardrail, and riprap. The project limits run approximately 330 feet south to 370 feet north of the bridge center, for a total length of 700 feet (0.13 mile). The specifications incorporate the IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), along with special provisions for storm water pollution prevention, erosion and sediment control, traffic control, and quality management programs for concrete and asphalt. Compliance with Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit #14 for Linear Transportation Projects is required.

The project is funded with Construction Funds, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must complete all work and open the roadway to traffic by October 1, 2027, with five working days after completion allowed for punchlist items, topsoil, and seeding. Mid-century fiber cable relocation is part of the utility scope, while Spoon River Electric Cooperative requires no relocation.

The notice was posted October 25, 2026.