Three-span PPC Deck Beam Bridge Carrying CH 33 Over Joe's Creek

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for removal and replacement of a two-span precast prestressed concrete deck beam bridge carrying County Highway 33 over Joe's Creek in McLean County, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the integrated Contractors Exchange (iCX) electronic bidding system. The contract establishes a 5 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for subcontracting, with bidders required to submit a completed DBE Utilization Plan per 49 CFR Part 26.

The scope involves demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new three-span precast prestressed concrete deck beam bridge measuring 97 feet back-to-back of abutments with a 24-foot clear deck width, Type S1 railing, and no skew. The new structure will feature open reinforced concrete abutments and solid reinforced concrete piers. Work includes stone riprap placement, earthwork, and utility adjustments for Frontier Communications, Madison Telephone Company, and Henderson Water District. The bridge crosses Joe's Creek approximately 5 miles southwest of Hettick on a tangent alignment; the gross project length is 590 feet. Bidders must provide shop drawings for precast prestressed concrete deck beams to Veenstra & Kimm Inc. prior to fabrication and comply with complete-road-closure traffic control standards. The project has received U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorization under Nationwide Permit 14 with permanent impacts of 0.015 acre to Joe's Creek and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency conditional Water Quality Certification.

Work is governed by the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) plus supplemental and special provisions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; IDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities.