Replacement of SN 012-0014 IL 1 over CSX Railroad

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for complete replacement of structure SN 012-0014 carrying IL 1 over the CSX Railroad, with electronic bids due through the iCX system by 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. The project is federal-aid, funded through the National Highway Performance Program, and requires a Project Labor Agreement. Its special provisions include detailed disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation requirements and federal-aid compliance provisions.

The scope covers structure replacement with new approaches featuring vertical and horizontal alignment changes, a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining wall, tree removal, earth and furnished excavation, special waste and pavement removal, full-depth HMA pavement, HMA and aggregate shoulders, a PCC sidewalk shared-use path, combination curb and gutter, guardrail, and right-of-way markers. Special provisions govern two-lane traffic maintenance through staged construction, drilled shaft foundations with testing and quality control requirements, slipform parapet construction, aggregate column ground improvement, and removal of regulated substances at identified ISGS PESA sites. Utilities requiring relocation or adjustment before construction include fiber optic lines managed by CMS-DoIt and Frontier Communications, electrical and water services through the City of Marshall, and cable and fiber services through Mediacom. Work follows the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, adopted January 1, 2022 and revised January 1, 2026.

The project is located on IL 1 over the CSX Railroad, 0.5 miles north of US 40, in Clark County. The contract is Contract No. 74433 for FAP Route 332 (IL 1), Project NHPP-MPHV(442), Section (FX-VBR)B-1, District 7. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under IDOT rules and contract documents, and bids will be publicly opened at the November 6 deadline. The solicitation was posted October 25, 2026, with the Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions document (ildot 74433.104.pdf) attached.